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  • Which of the following does NOT support the fact that Mr. Ross no longer has complete control over The Wave?
    Students organize a Wave rally
    Students threaten non-Wave members
    Students spread The Wave to other schools
    Students hang posters in the hall
  • One word that Laurie uses repeatedly to describe The Wave is...
    A fad
    A cult
    A project
    An assignment
  • Which of the following is NOT a motto or slogan of The Wave?
    Strength Through Community
    Strength Through Discipline
    Strength Through Freedom
    Strength Through Action
  • What was Mr. Ross's initial purpose for creating The Wave?
    He wants students to improve their homework.
    The students should learn why the Ger. didn't stop the Nazis
    He wants to prove how important discipline is.
    He wants to improve student relations.
  • During The Wave rally, Carl finds Alex and Laurie in publications office. He says, "Looks like I've stumbled into Anne Frank's attic." Why does he say this?
    To exaggerate how out of control The Wave has became
    To create a picture of the setting in the reader's minds
    To give life-like qualities to something that isn't living
    To show that both Anne Frank and his friends have to hide
  • Why is the note Laurie receives anonymous?
    Mr. Ross is dreaming about being Teacher of the Year
    Carl or Alex is just playing a joke on her
    Laurie will publish anything
    The author is scared
  • When we meet Laurie, we see her chewing nervously on a pen and then making funny faces at Amy. Why does the author include these?
    To contrast Amy and Laurie
    To prove how important Laurie's popularity is to her
    To prove that Laurie is well rounded; she cares about school
    To show Laurie isn't confident in herself
  • What reservations does Mrs. Saunders have about The Wave?
    She thinks David is taking it too seriously.
    She doesn't want David and Laurie to break up over it.
    She wants Robert to be included.
    She thinks Mr. Ross is using it to manipulate the students.
  • Mr. Ross admits, "The students in the wave had made [me] more of a leader than [I] had ever wished to be." Which of the following best paraphrases this statement?
    They put their trust in him blindly.
    They nominated him for Leader of the National Wave Movement.
    They elected him as Supreme Leader of The Wave.
    They installed Mr. Ross as Principal.
  • David and Amy both support The Wave. Why? What opinion do they share?
    They like eliminating competition and making everyone equal
    They like that students are becoming more academically focus
    It's the best way to learn about Nazi Germany.
    They focus on how Robert is included
  • Which character admits, that "power can be seductive" and now "he had experienced it"?
    Principal Owens
    Mr. Ross
    Brian
    Robert
  • At one point, Mr. Ross admits that he would be happy if the principal stopped The Wave. Why?
    He initially wanted discipline and now there's too much
    The coach is unhappy that the football team used The Wave
    The lesson that The Wave is supposed to teach is distorted
    He has too much to grade with all the new homework
  • Which of the following is NOT a reason presented by Mr. Ross that explains why the Nazis were able to gain power?
    Germans were scared.
    The Germans hoped the Nazis could improve their economy.
    The Germans were weak and disorganized after World War I.
    The Nazis were the majority, so they couldn't be stopped.
  • What two actions does Mr. Ross encourage all students to do when he gives out membership cards?
    Plan the rally and eat lunch with Robert
    Recruit new members and report people not following rules
    Go to the football game and participate in class
    Promote the Wave through propaganda and the rally
  • What does Mr. Ross show the Wave members at the final rally?
    A movie featuring Adolph Hitler
    The Leader of the National Wave Movement
    An interview with a Holocaust survivor
    "The Diary of Anne Frank"
  • Who says, "Forget it. It happened once and the world learned its lesson. It'll never happen again"?
    David
    Brad
    Eric
    Brian
  • 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?
    He sees a picture of a wave.
    The students invite Robert to sit with him at lunch.
    The football coach actually talks to him in the lounge.
    The stud. arrive on time and are seated and ready to learn
  • After being shown the movie David says, "I just said it’s over now. Forget about it. It happened once and the world learned its lesson. It’ll never happen again." This is an example of which of the following literary techniques?
    Foreshadowing because The Wave takes over the school
    Allusion because The Wave mimics the Nazis in Germany
    Revealing actions because The Wave takes over the school
    Irony because The Wave mimics the Nazis in Germany
  • What does a red X on your membership card mean?
    You should report any rule-breaking to Mr. Ross.
    You have been chosen as a committee leader.
    You are Mr. Ross's bodyguard.
    You are one of the organizers of the Wave rally.
  • One word that Mrs. Saunders uses to describe The Wave repeatedly is...
    A fad
    A project
    An assignment
    A cult
  • Which of the following best serves as the theme for the novel?
    Equality is not feasible.
    Small groups usually control things.
    History can repeat itself.
    People like following orders.
  • What is the outcome of the football game against Clarkstown?
    Gordon destroys Clarkstown, 49-3
    A fight breaks out, with students chanting Wave mottos
    Clarkstown destroy Gordon, 42-6
    Mr. Ross is named the new football coach
  • As The Wave rolls on, Mr. Ross notices that homework completion has increased, but he's still worried. Why?
    Students are losing focus on recruiting new members.
    Students are ignoring other classes to complete homework.
    Students are copying from each other.
    Students are reciting information; they aren't analyzing it.
  • Why does Mr. Saunders initially support The Wave?
    It will give the students discipline, which is always good.
    He thinks it will make everyone feel included.
    He wants Laurie to join the military.
    He trusts Mr. Ross.
  • Though Mr. Ross likes that The Wave is helping with work completion, what academic problems is he concerned it is causing?
    The students are sharing homework answers.
    The students are memorizing facts but unable to analyze them
    The students are cheating on tests to get good grades.
    The students are too focused on WWII.
  • What are Mr. Ross's complaints about the students at Gordon High in the beginning of the story?
    The students smoke too much
    Little homework completion and late to class
    They don't appreciate history
    Too many bully others
  • At first, why does Laurie hesitate about writing about The Wave in the newspaper?
    The football game is big story of the week.
    She's scared of what may happen if she publishes it.
    She doesn't want to make her mom angry.
    She doesn't think it's an important story.
  • We know that Mr. Ross is the kind of person to become obsessive and focused on things. How do we know this?
    He converted to Native American after studying US history
    He joined the Air Force after seeing "Top Gun."
    He dressed like a Greaser after reading "The Outsiders."
    He became the best bridge player after his wife taught him.
  • Once he joins The Wave, Robert's personality and appearance change drastically. Why does this trouble Mrs. Saunders?
    She liked Robert better before The Wave.
    She worries that Mr. Ross is manipulating his students
    She thinks Robert is too obsessed with History class.
    This change is not real - what will happen after the Wave?
  • Which of the following people does NOT speak out against The Wave?
    Laurie
    Amy
    Carl
    David
  • Who are the only two people who initially hesitate in doing The Wave salutes and reciting The Wave mottos?
    Brad and Brian
    Laurie and David
    Laurie and Amy
    Brad and Laurie
  • Why does Robert want to become Mr. Ross's bodyguard?
    He overheard students plotting against Mr. Ross.
    He views Mr. Ross as being vital to The Wave.
    He wants to distract Mr. Ross so he can become the leader.
    He believes that Jewish students are planning a revolt.
  • At the end of the novel, how does Mr. Ross feel about The Wave?
    Disappointed because students didn't learn the lesson.
    Excited to be named Teacher of the Year.
    Happy that students will continue to bully others.
    Focused on making sure students know to question authority.
  • 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 have joined the national Wave movement.
    Test scores were too good.
    It was easy to manipulate people into following orders.
    His students continued to discriminate against non-members
  • Who says, "just remember that the popular thing is not always the right thing.”
    Mr. Saunders
    Mrs. Ross
    Mrs. Saunders
    Mr. Ross
  • Mr. Ross is hesitant to accept Robert as his bodyguard. Why?
    He knows The Wave is out of control but likes the power.
    Mr. Ross wants to keep The Wave all for himself.
    He wanted David or Brian to be his bodyguard.
    Mr. Ross doesn't like Robert Billings.
  • Why can't Laurie watch the football game?
    Amy is mad at her, so she refuses to sit with Laurie.
    She is grounded for skipping the rally.
    She is hard at work on the newspaper.
    She refuses to give Brad the salute, so she isn't allowed.
  • Why does Robert view Laurie as a threat?
    She is threatening The Wave by speaking out against it.
    She won't publish the story he wants her to publish.
    She wants to usurp Robert's role as bodyguard.
    She is threatening Mr. Ross.
  • 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 principal is unhappy - he didn't give Ben the permission
    Robert becomes the leader.
    The students follow orders without thinking about them.
    Laurie isn't allowed in the bleachers.
  • During The Wave rally, Carl finds Alex and Laurie in publications office. He says, "Looks like I've stumbled into Anne Frank's attic." What figure of speech is this?
    Hyperbole
    Imagery
    Allusion
    Personification
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