Characters and People
Look in the book
Setting and Plot
The Contest
Bonus
100
Who is the leader of the Contest on the Boy's side?
Dave
100

What is the title of our novel?

No Talking

100
Where does the story take place?
Laketon Elementary School
100

What is the goal of the contest?

To see which side can go two days without talking

100

What are "cooties"?

an imaginary disease you get from the opposite gender

200
Who is the leader on the Girls' side?
Lynsey
200
Who is the Author?
Andrew Clements
200

When does the story take place? The past, present, or future?

The Present

200

Who are the two teams?

Boys vs. Girls

200
What does "gender" mean?

male or female

300

Mrs. Marlow is the...

science teacher.

300
Which characters are shown on the cover?
Dave and Lynsey
300

What started the No Talking Contest?

Dave read about Ghandi.

300

How many words can the kids use when they are talking?

3 words

300

What is the antonym (opposite) of 'loudmouth' (p.11)

quiet person, someone who doesn't talk a lot

400

Lyndsey is known for being...

...loud and talkative

400
How many Chapters are in the book
20
400
Were the fifth graders always a loud class? Yes No
Yes
400
Name one way to communicate without talking
Answers will vary point smile sign or more!
400

What did Mr.Burton, the language arts teacher, do in his class?

Make a story using 3-word sentences.

500

Who carries a bullhorn in the Lunchroom?

Mrs. Hiatt / The Principal

500

What did Dave find interesting about Gandhi?

He didn't use violence to fight a war. He used words and silence. 

500
What did Dave do when he was giving his Social Studies report?
Faked coughing!
500
Look at p.34 Was the Scolding about being loud *Imaginary *Real
Imaginary
500

If Dave stops talking, he thinks it will...

...bring order to his mind.

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