Theme
Why was Dave coughing in class?
He was trying not to talk for the whole day
What did all the teachers call this group of 5th graders?
The Unshushables
What was the name of Dave's school?
Laketon Elementary
What is the limit of words they can say
3
Who were the king and queen of the fifth grade cootie clingers?
Dave and Lynsey
What is the point of this challenge?
To see who can talk the least boys v.s. girls
Who used this challenge as his experiment?
Mr. Burton
What state does Dave live in?
New Jersey
What does the winner get to do to the loser?
The winner gets to write a big L and permanent marker on the loser's forehead
What was Lynsey's last name?
Burgess
Who inspired Dave to get the idea of not talking?
Mahatma Gandhi
What teacher intercepted a note between Dave and Lynsey?
Mrs. Marlow
Which class were Dave and Lynsey partners in?
Social studies
How many days was this challenge?
2 days
What country was Dave and Lynesy's report about?
India
Why did Muhammad Gandhi choose not to talk?
Gandhi thought it would clear his mind more
Who got the bad haircut?
Brian
In which month does this story take place?
November
What happens when the principal apologizes to Dave?
The principal decides that the adults will participate in the challenge too
What did Dave shout to everyone in the cafeteria when Mrs Hiatt was yelling at him?
" you have the right to remain silent!"
Why did Dave decide he wanted to stop talking?
To see if it would clear his mind
Who didn't yell "Hiya!" in karate class?
Kyle
What happened when Dave was called to the principal's office?
Mrs Hiatt apologized to him
Who wins the challenge and why?
It's a tie between the boys and girls because Lynsey said extra words before the challenge was over to make the points equal
What event caused the boys and girls to unify?
The principal was bullying Dave in the cafeteria