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What are Mr. Ross's complaints about the students at Gordon High in the beginning of the story? (a) Little homework completion and late to class (a) Too many bully others (c) They don't appreciate history (d) The students smoke too much
(a) Little homework completion and late to class
What is one reason presented by Mr. Ross that explains why the Nazis were able to gain power?
(a) Germans were scared. (b) The Germans were weak and disorganized after World War I. (c) The Ger
Who says, "Forget it. It happened once and the world learned its lesson. It'll never happen again"? (a) Brad (b) Brian (c) David (d) Eric
(c) David
What was Mr. Ross's initial purpose for creating The Wave?
(c) He wants the students to learn why the Germans didn't stop the Nazis.
. At one point he hesitates, but eventually, Mr. Ross decides to continue with The Wave. Which event makes him think he should continue with it?
(d) The students arrive on time and are seated and ready to learn.
Why does Mr. Saunders initially support The Wave?
(a) He thinks it will give the students discipline, which is always a good thing.
Mr. Ross is amazed at how much his students like when he makes the decisions for his students. Why is this a problem later in the story?
The students follow orders without thinking about them.
Though Mr. Ross likes that The Wave is helping with work completion, what academic problems is he concerned it is causing?
(b) The students are memorizing facts but unable to analyze them.
At one point, Mr. Ross admits that he would be happy if the principal stopped The Wave. Why?
(a) The lesson that The Wave is supposed to teach has become distorted AND He initially wanted discipline and now there's too much.
How does the reader know Mr. Ross no longer has complete control over The Wave?
(a) Students organize a Wave rally (b) Students threaten non-Wave members (c) Students hang posters in the hall (d)Students spread The Wave to other schools
Why is the note Laurie receives anonymous? (a)The author is scared (b)Carl or Alex is just playing a joke on her (c)Mr. Ross is dreaming about being Teacher of the Year (d)Laurie will publish anything
(a)The author is scared
Why does Robert want to become Mr. Ross's bodyguard? (a)He overheard students plotting against Mr. Ross. (b)He views Mr. Ross as being vital to The Wave. (c)He wants to distract Mr. Ross so he can become the leader.
(b)He views Mr. Ross as being vital to The Wave.
Mr. Ross is hesitant to accept Robert as his bodyguard. Why?
He knows The Wave is out of control but likes the power.
Who are the only two people who initially hesitate in doing The Wave salutes and reciting The Wave mottos?
Brad and Laurie
David and Amy both support The Wave. Why? What opinion do they share?
The think eliminating competition and making everyone equal is beneficial.
At the end of the novel, Mr. Ross says, "I meant for this to be a great lesson for you and perhaps I succeeded too well." What does this mean?
His students saw how easy it was to manipulate people into following orders.
