Characters
This is the main character, who thought up the experiment of No Talking when reading about Ghandi
First and LAST name
Who is Dave Packer?
This means uneducated about something or unaware of it.
What is ignorant?
This is the main rule of the contest (also the title of the book)
What is No Talking?
In this room, Principal Hiatt expected it to always be very loud when the 5th graders were there.
What is the cafeteria?
This was what caused Dave to try to not talk for one whole day.
What is learning about Ghandi?
This is the captain of the girls' team. She did not like it when Dave said she couldn't be quiet.
First and Last name
Who is Lyndsay Burgess?
This means to feel sorry or have empathy for someone or something.
What is pity?
These were the two teams involved in the contest.
Who are the Boys vs. the Girls?
In this place, the students whistled, screamed, burped, howled, and used sign language, but they did not speak any words.
Where is the playground at recess?
This was Dave's solution to giving his social studies report in class.
What is acting like he could not stop coughing?
This person is used to being in charge and having people do exactly as she says.
Who is Ms. Hiatt?
This is the traditions and belief systems which include your food, clothing styles, religion, language, etc.
What is culture?
If an adult asks a question, what can you do to NOT get penalized points?
What is answer in 3 words or less?
In this class, the students practiced by humming, not singing their songs.
What is Ms. Akers' Music class?
When students in class were being pressured by their teachers to talk more, this was the response.
What is they responded with only 3 word answers (but were very careful about picking the right words)
This teacher taught Language Lab and thought the No Talking experiment was a great learning opportunity.
Who is Mr. Burton?
This is a response to someone or something
What is reaction?
This is how long the contest was supposed to last.
What is 2 days?
In this class, the teacher played along with the No Talking game and had the students spend one whole class period writing notes to each other.
What is Mr. Burton's Language Lab?
In Ms. Hiatt's office, Ms. Hiatt's response to Dave after he apologized was this.
What is she apologized to him?
This person taught 5th grade Science and did not like the short, 3 word answers that the students were giving.
Who is Ms. Marlowe?
This means you are able to put up with something, or you permit it.
What is tolerant?
The winning captain gets to do this to the losing captain when the contest is over.
What is write an "L" on their forehead in a permanent marker?
After yelling at Ms. Hiatt, this is the place that Dave had to go.
What is the Principal's office?
When Dave yelled at the principal and said 27 illegal words, this was Lyndsay's response.
What is said 27 illegal words also to even the score?