Who
Who are the main characters in the book?
Dave and Lynsey
What was the fifth graders' nickname?
the Unshushables
How did Dave's friends react to the news about the no talking contest?
They thought it was a dumb idea.
Why did Dave decide to stop talking at the beginning of the book?
He wasn't happy to be partners with Lynsey when they were working on the report.
Who is the principal of the school?
Mrs. Hiatt
What did the principal do with this group of fifth graders at lunch for the past three years?
She gave them a separate lunch period.
How did the students keep track of their mess-ups at home?
They used the honor system.
Why did Dave suggest the no talking competition? (to prove WHAT?)
He wanted to proved that girls talk more than boys.
Who came up with the three-word limit?
Dave
What country did Dave and Lynsey do a report on?
India
How long did the contest last?
two days (from the beginning of lunch on Tuesday until 12:15 on Thursday)
Why was the principal shocked on the first day of the contest at lunch?
The fifth graders, the Unshushables, were completely quiet.
Who (which class) was exempt from the new contest at the end of the book?
kindergarten
What is the name of the school in No Talking?
Laketon Elementary
How did the teachers handle the principal's order to stop the contest?
They let the kids keep using just three words. (A few tried to enforce the principal's order, but they weren't successful.)
Why was Dave glad that the principal put an end to the contest?
He didn't want to put a big L on Lynsey's forehead. Also, this way he could just focus on his schoolwork.
Who had the students make up a story using three-word sentences?
BONUS: What other three-word activity did this teacher have the students do?
Mr. Burton (the reading/language arts teacher)
He had two students have a debate about soft drink machines in school cafeterias.
What did Lynsey do to make the boys' score and girls' score of the contest come out even?
She gave a 27-word speech about how her opinion about boys had changed.
How did the principal change the contest at the end of the book?
Students in the other grades were going to compete grade against grade to see who could say the fewest illegal words for twenty-three hours.
Why did the principal call Dave to her office?
She wanted to apologize to him for getting angry and yelling at him.