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Review: The Wave by Todd Strasser
Review: The Wave by Todd Strasser
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Quarterback - doesn't do well in school.
Ben Ross
Robert Billings
David Colins
Brian Ammon
2
Class loser: acts as the teacher's bodyguard; stands to lose the most with the end of the Wave.
Norm Schiller
Deutsch
Amy Smith
Robert Billings
3
Which of these are characteristics of fascism?
All these answers are correct.
A dictator for a leader.
The nation or group is the top priority.
Forced suppression of the opposition.
4
Why didn't Brian like Deutsch?
He was not popular.
He wanted Brian's starting position on the team.
He was Jewish.
He won't join the Wave.
5
Why did David push Laurie?
She wouldn't go out with him anymore.
He was mad at her.
The Wave was making him act differently.
She yelled at him.
6
Who wrote the mysterious letter to Laurie?
A junior
David Collins
The principal
Christy Ross
7
In the beginning of the novel, Robert Billings
the class outcast
the class clown
was a very social student
the smartest kid in class
8
Who did Mr. Ross say the leader of the Wave would have been?
Adolf Hitler
Mr. Owens
Christy Ross
Himself
9
What was LIKELY going to happen to Ben Ross if he didn't end The Wave?
He would lose his job.
The parents of the children would sue him.
He would lose his history class.
His wife was going to leave him.
10
How did The Wave affect Robert Billings at first?
It didn't help him at all.
he instantly liked the Wave.
He hated it and kept falling asleep.
He thought it was stupid.
11
Why did Mr. Ross MOSTLY start The Wave?
For discipline.
To get control of the class.
Because of the Nazis.
To teach students a lesson about Nazi's
12
Which 2 characters are extremely supportive of the Wave?
Laurie and Amy
David and Laurie
Robert and David
Robert and Laurie
13
What school organization was Laurie part of?
student council
cheerleading
school newspaper
she wasn't part of any organizations
14
What does the principal think about The Wave?
He is afraid of what is happening.
He doesn't care one way or the other.
He likes it a lot.
He didn't know it existed.
15
Who is MOSTLY the protagonist of the novel?
Ben Ross
Laurie Saunders
Robert Billings
David Collins
16
Good student; realizes the harmful effects of The Wave after he hurts his girlfriend.
David Collins
Brian Ammon
Robert Billings
Ben Ross
17
French student; competes with best friend, smokes cigarettes.
Robert Billings
Laurie Saunders
Amy Smith
Norm Schiller
18
What incident is described in the anonymous letter Laurie finds describe?
A junior was threatened for not joining the Wave.
Teachers were encouraged to join.
The Wave was getting bigger.
None of the answers are correct.
19
Which student was shy?
Robert Billings
Christy Ross
Laurie Saunders
Amy Smith
20
Who is the leader of The Wave?
Ben Ross
Adolf Hitler
David Collins
Christy Ross
21
What do Wave members use to recognize each other?
Salute
Handshake
Password
Fist bump
22
What was Robert Billing's problem with school?
He did a lot of drugs.
He got into a lot of fights.
He was loud and acted like a class clown.
He didn't care.
23
To begin the experiment, Mr. Ross teaches students
Sit with good posture.
All answers are correct.
To stand by their desks when answering questions.
To address him by name before stating answers.
24
second-string quarterback; not a member of the Wave.
Robert Billings
Deutsch
David Ammon
David Colins
25
What bothers the principal about The Wave?
Robert Billings is acting weird.
The saluting and shouting mottos.
Too many students are involved.
He can't be in it.
26
Laurie left school late after distributing the Grapevine, and then
David pushed her to the ground.
she asked Carl and Alex to walk her home.
she was attacked by Wave students.
called her dad to pick her up in the car.
27
Why was the new student roughed up?
He criticized the Wave.
He wanted David's position on the football team.
He was Jewish.
He was new to the school.
28
Which of the following was a rule of the Wave?
must bring pencil and paper to class
must never talk unless called on
must wear green and gold
Can't look directly at other members
29
Editor-in-chief of The Grapevine, dating a member of the football team.
David Colins
Laurie Saunders
Robert Billings
Amy Smith
30
Why did Laurie skip the first Wave rally?
She was afraid to go to it.
She was upset after her argument with David.
She was starting to question the Wave's purpose.
It was members only.
31
biology teacher; coaches football
Amy Smith
Ben Ross
Norm Schiller
David Colins
32
The leader of Nazi Germany was
Francisco Franco
Bill Clinton
Benito Mussolini
Adolf Hitler
33
Before the Wave, Mr. Ross's History class
is very interested in school
seems very motiviated
always does their homework
Seems more interested with their social lives
34
Why didn't some teachers like Mr. Ross?
He had a different style of teaching.
He didn't wear a shirt and tie everyday.
All of the above
They were jealous of his energy and ideas.
35
The setting of the novel.
A high school in California, 1989.
A high school in New Mexico, 1979.
A high school in Texas, 1989.
A high school in California, 1969.
36
What happened to the sophomore after school?
He was beat up by Wave members.
He fought Robert Billings after school.
He was robbed by Wave members.
He was shot at by Wave members.
37
During the final Wave rally,
listen to Mr. Ross's speech.
Robert Billings starts a riot; he thinks Mr. Ross lied.
David and Laurie are unable to get in the auditorium.
Brian Ammon leads the football team to walk out.
38
Who was fighting in the courtyard?
Deutsch and David
David and Brian
Robert and David
Deutsch and Brian
39
What was the result of the final Wave Rally?
Students quit the Wave.
Robert took out a gun and shot into the air.
The Wave got stronger.
There was a riot in the auditorium.
40
How does Mr. Ross change during the Wave?
He becomes disrespectful to other teachers.
He wears a suit and tie to school.
He addresses students by their first names.
He stops grading papers.
41
Why did Mr. Ross start The Wave?
His class needed it.
He wanted to feel what power was like.
His class was out of control.
He wanted to show how the Germans followed the Nazis.
42
History teacher begins The Wave, very intense but befuddled with film projectors.
Amy Smith
Norm Schiller
Ben Ross
Brian Ammon
43
In Chapter 13, what did one of the hoods call the boy who was attacked?
Nazi
Jerk
Freak
A dirty jew
44
What were David's plans after high school?
He wanted to play football
he was going to work for his father
He had no plans
He was going to be an engineer
45
Why did The Wave end?
Not enough people joined.
Students realized what it was costing them: their freedom.
Students thought it was stupid.
No one liked what it represented.
46
During World War II, Hitler persecuted
none of the above
Jews
women
Poor people
