No Talking
Who wrote No Talking?
Andrew Clements
How did Ellen answer questions in her flute lesson?
By tapping the number of beats.
First person to raise only 1 finger in the air can answer.
What is the nickname given to the fifth-graders?
The Unshushables.
Who had to get a big L written on their forehead?
No one. Trick question.
What is the name of the Principal?
Mrs Hiatt
What is the name of Dave's school?
Laketon Elementary School
Why was Brian so worried about going to Zeke's barbershop?
He couldn't speak to him, so he couldn't tell him how to cut his hair properly -> bad haircut.
First person who touches their head with both hands can answer.
Why was Mrs Hiatt so angry in Chapter 18?
The kids had not listened to her instructions. They kept going with the contest.
What is a ringleader?
a person who initiates or leads an illicit or illegal activity
Who is Mrs Escobar?
The maths teacher
How did Dave get out of doing the presentation?
Faking a coughing fit.
Why did Lynsey's mum think Lynsey was being quiet?
She'd told her she couldn't go to a sleepover.
First person to raise their book in the air can answer this question.
What did Dave shout back to Mrs Hiatt in the cafeteria? (Hint: he'd heard it on the TV)
You have the right to remain silent!
Why did Dave go up to the board in math class?
To show a different way of finding the answer to a problem.
What does Mr Burton teach? (Chapter 12)
Reading and language arts.
Why did Dave decide to stop talking?
Why was the Karate teacher unhappy with Kyle?
He didn't yell when he kicked.
First person to point at me can answer.
Name four other students apart from Dave and Lynsey.
100 points for each.
Jason, Kyle, Ellen, Brian, James, Kelly etc etc
What deal did Mrs Akers make with the fifth graders in Chapter 17?
Singing is not talking. The children could sing and not lose any points.
Who is the PE/Gym teacher?
Mrs Henley
How did the book end? What happened in the final chapter?
Don't miss anything.
The author described various things he could have written about. (200 points)
They all gathered to count the scores. The contest ended. They exchanged tallies. Lynsey said 27 more words to make it a draw/tie. Matching the words Dave shouted at Mrs Hiatt. (300 points).
Where was Dave when his mother arrived home? How did she act?
In the bathroom. She got angry that he wasn't answering her.
First person to raise both hands in the air can answer the question.
Explain what happened in Chapter 19.
Dave arrived at the principal's office. He said sorry, then she said sorry for her behaviour. Dave then asked if she wanted to join the contest. He explained the rules and she agreed to join.
Various!
Who is Mrs Chaplin?
The School Secretary.