New arrivals enter the classroom, including two children who look dazed. Reynie believes that these children must have been stunned and kidnapped.

Jillson announces the arrival of Mr. Ledroptha Curtain. A man in a motorized wheelchair zips into the room; he looks exactly like Mr. Benedict.

That night an Executive named S.Q. Pedalian tells Reynie and Sticky that they must turn off their lights and be silent. Kate and Constance come down from the ceiling. The children ponder the appearance of Mr. Benedict, calling himself Mr. Curtain.

Sticky sends the message, “We see Mr. B when we see Mr. C. How can this be?” in Morse code, and they wait for a response. Rhonda replies, “When looking in my looking glass I spied a trusted face. Alas, Not to be taken for him am I. Beware, therefore, the Gemini” (181).

Sticky says that Gemini is the sign of the twin. Reynie believes that Mr. Benedict must have a long-lost twin. Mr. Benedict was an orphan, so he must not realize he has a brother.

In each class an Executive gives a quiz on the previous day’s material, which is always strange and exaggerated, with many facts hidden within nonsense.

Reynie and Sticky do well on the quizzes, which gives the other students considerable trouble, including Kate.