No Talking

How do the teachers feel about the students continuing the contest?

• excited

• frustrated

• indifferent

• supportive

What does Mr. Burton do in English class instead of making the kids talk?

• He makes them write notes to each other all period.

• He plays educational games with them.

• He assigns them to read silently.

• He gives them group projects to work on.

Who did David read about that made him want to try to stop talking at school?

• Gandhi

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Nelson Mandela

• Mother Teresa

Who is the leader of the girls team?

• Lynsey

• Jessica

• Emily

• Sarah

Why do the teachers call the 5th graders the unshushables?

• they are quiet and studious

• they are noisy and talkative

• they are always on time

• they are very shy

What is the main objective of the contest?

• To see which team can stay quiet the longest.

• To determine the fastest team in completing tasks.

• To evaluate the creativity of team presentations.

• To assess the knowledge of trivia questions.

What do the students do when they have to sing?

• They clap and hum.

• They dance and shout.

• They sit quietly.

• They play instruments.

What are the teams of the original contest?

• boys vs girls

• men vs women

• team A vs team B

• red team vs blue team

How do the students react when Mrs. Hiatt tried to stop the contest the first time?

• they continue the contest

• they stop immediately

• they ignore her completely

• they ask for a break

Who is most bothered by the kids not talking at school?

• Mrs. Hiatt the principal.

• Mr. Smith the teacher.

• Ms. Johnson the counselor.

• Dr. Brown the psychologist.