107 pages 3 hours read

Trenton Lee Stewart

The Mysterious Benedict Society

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2007

A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.

Essay Topics

1.

In this story children form bonds with each other to compensate for their lack of a family. How do these relationships substitute for having a family? How do they fail to substitute?

2.

The characters must solve many puzzles and quizzes in Mr. Benedict’s tests. Were you able to solve any of them before the answers were revealed? Which one(s)? How did you arrive at your solution?

3.

A great many gifted children show up to take Mr. Benedict’s test. How did they differ from our protagonists, who were chosen for the team? What qualities made the team members stand out from the other applicants?

blurred text
blurred text
blurred text
blurred text
blurred text
blurred text
blurred text
blurred text
Unlock IconUnlock all 107 pages of this Study Guide
Plus, gain access to 8,450+ more expert-written Study Guides.
Including features:
+ Mobile App
+ Printable PDF
+ Literary AI Tools