Characters
Who is the main character of the story?
Dave Packer
How many words could you say at a time, if spoken to by an adult at school?
3 words at a time
What did they do instead of sing in the first music class mentioned in the book?
hum
The name of chapter 7 is the same as the nickname given to this group of fifth graders. What is that nickname?
The Unshushables
What is Dave's last name?
Packer
Who is the leader of the girls' team?
Lynsey
How many words could you say at home, if spoken to by a parent?
0 words
What topic did Rachel and Eric have to debate using only three words at a time?
Having soda machines at school
What genre is "No Talking?"
Fiction
A big red L drawn on their forehead
Who demanded, through a bullhorn at lunch, that the fifth graders end the no talking contest immediately?
Mrs. Hiatt
Who are the two point keepers?
Dave and Lynsey
Which class did Dave pretend to have a coughing fit in during his presentation?
Social Studies
What color is Lynsey's hair on the cover of the book?
Blonde
What school does the story take place in?
Laketon Elementary School
Which teacher supported the contest so that he could write about it in his Human Development paper?
Mr. Burton
What "system" did they have to use when reported their illegal words each day?
The Honor System
In Mr. Burton's note passing experiment, how many different people did they have to communicate with?
4 people
How many chapters does the book have?
20 chapters
What color is Lynsey's notebook?
Red
Who inspired Dave to stop talking?
Mahatma Gandhi
How many days (or hours) did the contest last?
2 days (48 hours)
Math
Who is the author of "No Talking?"
Andrew Clements
Which two times did the boys and girls make a truce?
The Pledge of Allegiance and singing in music class