No Talking Chapter 1 Quiz

What does clam up mean?

• to talk and talk and talk

• to blurt out excessively

• to not talk/speak

Why did Dave say "Not talking at school is extra hard."?

• His mom and dad made him talk

• He had to talk to his best friend

• He and Lynsey had to give a report on India

Dave was doing an experiment on what?

• not talking

• talking non-stop

• whispering

Who's narrating the story?

• Dave

• Lynsey

• Someone not in the story

How did Dave get out of giving his report?

• laughing non-stop

• not showing up to class

• having a coughing fit

Does Lynsey think highly of Dave?

• No

• Yes

• Sometimes

Was Lynsey aware of Dave's not talking experiment?

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

Mrs. Overby thought she knew Dave's problem. What did she think it was?

• His nerves. Too nervous to talk

• He was too excited

• He wasn't prepared

Was Dave a shy kid?

• Yes

• No

• Sometimes

Were this year's 5th graders afraid or nervous to talk ever?

• Not at all

• Yes, all the time

• Sometimes