Multiple Choice
Why do the teachers call the 5th graders the unshushables?
they laughed a lot
they were silent
they are noisy and the talkers
they like to sleep in class
they are noisy and the talkers
How did Dave get out of speaking during his oral presentation?
sneezing
coughing
talking
not talking
coughing
What is Lynsey’s last name?
Burgess
Who wins the no-talking contest?
the girls win but the girl team leader Lynsey ties it up by speaking more than the allowed 3 words
How many words are the students aloud to speak to adults when they ask them questions?
1
6
13
3
3
Who is the leader of the boys team?
Dave
How did Lynsey react to Dave’s coughing?
She looks at him in a disgusted look
Was this a group contest or 1 on 1 contest?
Both, it was boys vs girls but the two main characters Dave and Lynsey have a 1 on 1 contest later in the story.
What does Mrs. Hiatt do to Dave and the whole fifth grade for her behavior?
apologize
dance
sing
yell more
apologize
What did Dave find interesting about India while researching for his report?
He found out this boy called Gandhi how pushed the British army out of India without using weapons, all by himself.
What sport does Lynsey play?
soccer
Why did Dave and Lynsey start the contest?
Dave was inspired by Gandhi and thought that girls wouldn't last a day not talking, and Lynsey thought boys couldn't be quiet either
Dave thought the 5th graders could speak to adults in the school because the students have ____________ for the school
love
respect
hate
trust
respect
What do Dave’s friends think of this contest at first?
It is a bad idea
How many words were in Lynsey’s speech?
27
What is a summary of the ending to No Talking by Andrew Clements?
At the end of the story, the boys and girls of the fifth-grade class tie over their bet. The bet was over whether boys or girls talked more.
Where did they announce the winners?
English class
P.E class
lunchtime
music class
lunchtime
Who inspired Dave to not talk for a whole day?
Gandhi
Who is the leader of the girls team?
Lynsey
Who were the team captains for the no-talking contest?
Dave and Lynsey