The author gives Laurie the role of the Grapevine editor to explore:

the importance of the media in society

Regarding the Wave, Mrs Saunders warns Laurie:

the popular thing is not always the right thing.

After seeing the film Laurie Saunders states:

That's no excuse.They had their own eyes and their own minds

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The Wave

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1
When answering a question, Mr Ross requires the students to:
All of the above
provide short answers
first say his name
put up their hand
2
The story of The Wave proves that:
history repeats itself
mankind is becoming increasingly progressive
parents are always right
teachers need to be vetted very carefully
3
A lesson from The Wave is
never blindly follow a leader
allow a group's will to usurp your individual rights
we are sometimes responsible for our own actions
occasionally question what you do
4
The author gives Laurie the role of the Grapevine editor to explore:
the slackness of Gordon High students
the importance of the media in society
her popularity
her intelligence
5
The History teacher at Gordon High is:
David Collins
Robert Billings
Ben Ross
Brian Ammon
6
If the students had lived in World War II, they would have:
threatened those who weren't Nazis
allowed friends and neighbours to be persecuted & destroyed
been Nazis
All of the above
7
Who does the author imply, is affected most by the Wave?
Laurie Saunders
David Collins
Mr Ross
Robert Billings
8
The first motto is:
Strength through equality
Strength through discipline
Strength through community
Strength fhrough action
9
The novel encourages us to:
work hard
be community focused
be individuals, responsible for our own choices
all of the above
10
Regarding the Wave, Mrs Saunders warns Laurie:
to stand up for her rights
Have nothing to do with it
to co-operate and build community spirit
the popular thing is not always the right thing.
11
During The Wave, Mr Ross had become:
a monster
intolerant of diversity
a very good teacher
a fascist
12
David believes the holocaust:
will never happen again
All of the above
is over now. The world learned its lesson.
was something horrible, that happened once
13
Robert Billings
has an inferiority complex
has given up trying to succeed
is a perfectionist
All of the above
14
'You traded your freedom for what you said was equality.' This quote
is ironic
explores the importance of individual identity
All of the above
explores the power of peer pressure
15
Why was Robert crying at the end of the novel?
He liked being accepted by everyone.
He was a weak individual.
He had an identity crisis.
He liked being a body guard
16
What does Mr Ross say the Wave symbolises?
power
conformity
unity
movement, direction and impact
17
After seeing the film Laurie Saunders states:
I'd never let such a minority of people rule the majority.
That's no excuse.They had their own eyes and their own minds
How could you slaughter ten million people without noticing?
Why didn't anyone try to stop them?
18
What is fascism?
communism
right wing dictatorship
socialism
democracy
19
Who is the author of The Wave?
Todd Sanders
John Strasser
Morton Rhue
Marvin Rhue
20
The Wave causes the students to:
All of the above
complete their homework well
obey without thinking
think for themselves

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