No Talking by Andrew Clements

What is the main setting of "No Talking" by Andrew Clements?

• A shopping mall

• A school

• A city park

• A library

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Who initiates the no-talking contest in the story?

• Dave

• Lynsey

• The teachers

• The principal

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What is the primary theme of "No Talking"?

• The importance of friendship

• The challenges of growing up

• Communication and its impacts

• The value of education

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which event happens first in the book "No Talking"?

• The teachers notice the silence.

• Dave challenges Lynsey to a contest.

• The students start the contest.

• The principal talks to the students about the contest.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What type of figurative language is used in the quote: "The classroom was as silent as a graveyard at midnight"?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

How does Lynsey feel about the no-talking contest initially?

• Excited

• Indifferent

• Annoyed

• Supportive

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Infer why the teachers were confused by the sudden silence of the students.

• They thought the students were planning a prank.

• They believed the students were not feeling well.

• They assumed there was a misunderstanding.

• They were unaware of the contest.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

What does the silence in the classroom symbolize in the story?

• Chaos

• Order

• Rebellion

• Peace

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Analyze how the relationship between Dave and Lynsey changes throughout the book.

• They become competitive enemies.

• They remain indifferent to each other.

• They grow to understand each other better.

• They become less friendly.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

What lesson do the students learn from the no-talking contest?

• Silence is always better than speaking.

• Communication is more than just speaking.

• Teachers do not understand students.

• Contests are essential in school.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking