Dave
Who is Dave Packer?
A student who goes to Laketon Elementary School.
Who is Lynsey Burgess?
She is Dave's partner for their project.
He is the reason Dave chose not to talk. He was doing a research report about India and discovered that Gandhi did not talk and became wiser so Dave wanted to do the same.
What does 'zipped lips' mean?
It means to keep your mouth closed or be quiet.
Who are Dave's best friends?
Todd, Jason, Jim, Richard.
Why is Dave not talking?
He read that Gandhi did not talk and he became wiser so Dave decided to try it out as well.
What was the topic of the report that Lynsey and Dave had to do?
The topic was about India.
What did Gandhi do that inspired Dave to stop talking?
One day each week Gandhi did not speak at all. Gandhi believed this was a way to bring order to his mind.
What did Dave do to avoid talking during his presentation with Lynsey?
He started coughing a lot to avoid talking and ruining his no talking streak.
What does it say on the back of Dave's India report?
Easy
She thought that Dave got so nervous that he made himself sick.
What does Lynsey think of Dave?
She thinks that he is annoying and immature.
How did Dave and Lynsey prepare for their report?
They split it in half and worked separately because they did not want to work together.
What does 'pity' mean?
Pity means to feel bad for someone and having the feeling of wanting to help them.
Name three of the rules from the Laketon Elementary School Handbook.
No fighting, no bullying, no shoving, no spitting, no biting, no stealing, no vandalism, no cutting in line, no snowball throwing, no running in the halls, no disorderly behaviour on the buses........
When making the rules for the contest Lynsey asked if contractions count as one word (Ex. Do not= Don't). What was Dave's response?
Dave said that contrations were okay because you can find them in the dictionary. (page 24)
When would the contest start and end?
It will start Tuesday at the beggining of lunch and would not be over until Thursday at 12:15.
Only 3 words per day are allowed.
What is an oral report?
I report that is presented by speaking.
What is the name of Laketon's Principal, and how long has she been there?
Mrs Abigail Hiatt, thirteen years.
What did Dave say out loud that ended his "No Talking"experiment? (Hint: He said it to Lynsey in Ch. 3)
He said "If you had to shut up for five minutes, I bet the whole top of your head would explode".
"Lynsey had a sharp voice, the kind that cuts like a hacksaw."
What figure of speech is this? (Hint: It starts with an S)
It is a simile!
What happens if the kids say more than 3 words per day?
One point will be counted against the team that said additional words.
What were some of the questions that Dave asked himself when he read about Gandhi?
He wondered if it would make him smarter, if he would be able to understand fractions better, if an orderly mind would allow someone to play sports better, etc.
Whoever doesn't talk for the longest time wins the points for their team!
shhhhhhhhh!