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The Wave by Todd Strasser. Basic comprehension recall questions.
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1
What fib does Mr. Ross tell Principal Owens?
That all of his students enjoy The Wave
That it is meant to teach about communism - not Nazi Germany
That he knows nothing about the rally students are planning
That his wife, Christy, approves of the wave
2
Why doesn't Laurie want to argue with Robert about The Wave?
She is embarrassed to be the only person who disagrees
She is afraid David will take Robert's side
She has a crush on Robert and wants to impress him
She doesn't want him to left out like he was before The Wave
3
Why does David believe Laurie hates The Wave?
she will lose her social status if everyone is equal
she is a communist
It has caused him to spend more time with the football team
She has trouble answering questions using the proper form
4
Why is Mr. Ross's arm sore?
He played tennis with his wife
He spent all night grading papers
He has to salute all the Wave members he sees in the halls
The Wave has inspired him to lift weights
5
What position does Laurie have on the school newspaper?
Staff writer
Art director
Editor-in-cheif
Opinions editor
6
How do the students try to stop Laurie from publishing more criticisms of The Wave?
They blackmail her
They threaten to beat her up
They send David to talk to her
The threaten to tell Mr. Ross that she is against The Wave
7
Who does Laurie show the editorial to before it is published?
Mrs. Saunders
David
Amy
Mr. Ross
8
Who guards the entrance to the football stands?
Eric
Brian
Robert
Brad
9
What does Principal Owens smoke when he is talking to Mr. Ross?
a hookah pipe
a pipe
a cigarette
a cigar
10
Why does Laurie walk home via the tennis court?
The bright lights make her feel safe
Fewer people take that route; less trouble
She is hoping to run into David
The open space makes her feel safe
11
How does David hope to use Mr. Ross's new ideas about discipline in his life outside class?
To help his younger brother, who has trouble following rules
to make the football team better
to better understand his father who is an army veteran
to solve his relationship problems with Laurie
12
Where does David see Robert practicing his snap to attention?
the cafeteria
the locker room
the bathroom
his bedroom (they are neigbors)
13
What happens in Laurie and David's relationship at the end of the book?
The remain angry at each other
They get back together
They forgive each other but decide to stay broken up
The decide to get married
14
Which student is the first to stand up and say how proud he is of The Wave?
George
David
Robert
Laurie
15
What does Robert do before the rally to help prepare the space?
check membership cards
set up the projectors
usher people to their seats
ordered someone to lock the doors
16
Why does Mr. Ross believe Robert is such a lazy student?
He doesn't get enough sleep
he takes drugs
Class isn't useful; he wants to be an auto mechanic
He is afraid to try/he can't be as good as his older brother
17
What does Brian yell as Deutsch as he is taken into the principal's office?
swear words
"Long Live The Wave"
"I'll get you!"
The Wave slogans
18
Who is the most upset about Laurie's editorial?
Amy
Brian
David
Robert
19
What card game did Mr. Ross's wife, Christy, teach him how to play?
bridge
poker
blackjack
go fish
20
What nervous habit does Laurie have?
chewing on bic pens
biting her nails
shifting her weight from foot to foot
playing with her hair
21
Why is David taking calculus?
He wants to be an engineer
Laurie is taking calc.; he wanted to take a class with her
He is very good at math
He needs to be accepted to Yale
22
How does The Wave hurt the students' academic performance?
it distracts them from their homework
they become worse at critical thinking
it makes it harder for them to memorize facts
it makes it harder for them to pay attention to Mr. Ross
23
What magazine does Mr. Ross hope will cover The Wave?
Time
Life
The Atlantic Monthly
The New Yorker
24
When did David first begin to develop a crush on Laurie?
10th grade
6th grade
2nd grade
8th grade
25
Why is Amy jealous of Laurie?
She has a crush on Brian, but Brian likes Laurie
Laurie gets better grades
Laurie is dating a football player
Laurie's family has more money
26
How long has Mr. Ross been teaching at Gordon High?
5 years
10 years
6 months
2 years
27
What historical topic did Mr. Ross become obsessed with in GRADUATE SCHOOL?
The Revolutionary War
The Great Depression
Native Americans
World War Two
28
Why does David run off to lunch immediately after seeing the Nazi movie?
He is very hungry
He is fighting with Laurie and wants to avoid her
He must hurry if he wants to get home and then back in time
The film made him uncomfortable and he wants to go elsewhere
29
Where does Mr. Ross go with Robert at the end of the book?
the local college campus
his classroom
a restaurant
Robert's house
30
When does Brian claim he should have realized The Wave was no good?
The first day that it was introduced
When he way the special edition of The Grapevine
The football game
When he saw Amy was being excluded from the movement
31
What does Mr. Ross give to his students on the third day of The Wave?
armbands
hats
badges
membership cards
32
Why doesn't Eric want to tell the football team about The Wave?
He thinks the team will take it too seriously
He thinks the team will laugh
He wants Brian to get credit for the idea
He is against the experiment and doesn't want to spread it
33
How does Mr. Ross change his appearance when The Wave starts to catch on?
He grows a toothbrush mustache
He wears a suit to class
he starts to shave his beard
He gets a military-style buzz cut
34
Why doesn't David ask his classmates for help in calculus?
He is worried they will feed him the wrong answers
the students in his class are not allowed to help each other
they are having as much trouble as he is
he is too embarassed to tell them he's having trouble
35
What activity does Andrea, the red-haired girl with excellent posture, do?
gymnastics
yoga
ballet
basketball
36
Which of these characters does NOT demand that Mr. Ross end The Wave?
Christy
Laurie
David
Coach Schiller
37
Where do the students put together the special issue of The Grapevine?
The publications office
A copy shop off campus
Mr. Ross's classroom
Laurie's house
38
Some of the other teachers dislilke Ben Ross. Which is NOT a reason?
He doesn't wear a tie to work
He is mean to his wife, who also teachers at Gordon High
They are jealous of his teaching skill
His unusual teaching methods
39
What does Principal Owens threaten to do to Mr. Ross if his plan to end The Wave fails?
fire him
call the police
hold a press conference denouncing The Wave
fire him AND his wife
40
Who stops by at the beginning of the rally to wish Mr. Ross good luck?
Christy
Laurie
Principal Owens
Coach Schiller
41
What do Brad and Eric hand out in hopes of getting students to join The Wave?
pamphlets
armbands
badges
membership cards
42
What subject does MR. Ross's wife teach?
English
Music
Math
French
43
How did Mrs. Saunders hear about The Wave rally?
it was advertised in the newspaper
Robert's mother told her
Mr. Ross told her
She overheard Laurie talking about it with David
44
What character flaw of David's does Mr. Saunders joke about?
He does not study very much
he is often late picking Laurie up for dates
he is socially akward
he is too serious about his studies
45
What does Mr. Ross ask the students questions about on the first day of the experiment?
World War 2
Their personal lives
American history
The history of Gordon High
46
What word is painted on Laurie's locker?
pig
ripple
Jew
Enemy
47
What grade is Laurie in?
12th
10th
11th
9th
48
Who decides to break up the relationship between David and Laurie?
Brian
Amy
Laurie
David
49
Why does Laurie tell her parents about The Wave?
She always tells them everything she does in school
She is suspicious of Mr.Ross's methods
They hear about The Wave from others and ask her
She is bored with her father's stories
50
How do Laurie's parents feel about her boyfriend, David?
they do not know that Laurie and David are dating
they approve of him
they like him, but diapprove of his family
They dislike him and want Laurie to break up with him
51
Who does Laurie say Amy wants to go out with?
Eric
Robert
Brian
David
52
Who finds the anonymous letter?
Mr. Ross
Laurie
Alex
David
53
What grade is the boy who was beaten up in?
Twelfth
Ninth
Eleventh
Tenth
54
Who came to Principal Owens to praise The Wave?
George Snyder
Robert Billings
Coach Schiller
David Collins
55
Where does Alex joke that he went instead of writing his story for the school newspaper?
Hong Kong
Moscow
Germany
Canada
56
How did Laurie learn that Robert took an IQ test?
Robert told her about it
Her mother is friends with Robert's mother
She heard a rumor about it from Brad
She spotted him being tested one day
57
Who gave the order for the students to put Wave posters up in the halls?
Mr. Ross
The students
No one
The custodians
58
What does Christy compliment Mr. Ross on before the final Wave rally?
his idea for the experiment
his suit
his skills as a history teacher
his cooking skills
59
What sport does Jeff Billings play?
tennis
soccer
baseball
football
60
Who are the sudents supposed to perform The Wave salute for?
Only the students in Mr. Ross's history class
The other students at Gordon High
Any other members of The Wave
only Mr. Ross
61
Whose mother objects to The Wave?
David's
Laurie's
Mr. Ross's
Amy's
62
Why is Amy afraid when 'principal Owens' knocks on the publication office door?
She is smoking
They are not supposed to be in the office unsupervised
They are not supposed to have the door locked
She has a detention that she has not yet served
63
Which two boys announce that they would never have allowed the Nazis to come to power?
Brian and Eric
David and Brian
Eric and Brad
David and Laurie
64
Who wants to be Mr. Ross's bodyguard?
David
Robert
Christy
Brian
65
Which student usually sits alone at lunch
Robert
George
Brad
Laurie
66
What does Laurie hope will bring Amy to her senses & make her realize the truth about The Wave
The news that a boy was beaten up
The news that David and Laurie have broken up
Laurie's editorial in the school newspaper
The news that Mr. Ross is having an affair with a student
67
Where is the final Wave rally located?
The auditorium
The stadium downtown
The classroom
The football field
68
Who breaks up the fight between Brian and Deutsch?
Mr. Ross
David
Mrs. Ross
Principal Owens
69
What is the name of Gordon High's school newspaper?
The Gossiper
The Clarion
The Tribune
The Grapevine
70
Where does Laurie go during The Wave rally?
The publications office
The park
Mr. Ross's classroom
Home
71
Why does anonymous letter-writer sent his story to The Grapevine?
Disagrees with The Grapevine's receent support of The Wave
meant to send it to Principal Owen's mailbox - accident
Wants Laurie to publish it in the newspaper
Wants Laurie to see his note, but doesn't know her address
72
Which of these is NOT one of Mr. Ross's new rules?
Students must begin their answers with "Mr. Ross"
Students cannot be more than two minutes late to class
Students must stand next to their desks when answering
Students must bring a pencil and paper to class everyday
73
What does Laurie do wrong on the first day of the experiment?
She doesn't answer a question in the "proper form"
She smells like cigarettes
she is late to class
She turns in her homework wtih drawings in the margins
74
What is Mrs. Saunder's nickname for Laurie?
sweetheart
pumpkin
honey
babe
75
Why does Mr. Ross think that having a bodyguard will be helpful?
It will allow him to keep an eye on his students
It will show the other teachers that The Wace is useful
It will enhance his image as a leader
He is worried about his safety
76
Why doesn't Laurie want to eat her lunch?
She is upset by the movie about concentration camps
Robert's disgusting eating habits took away her appetite
she has the stomach flu
she is trying to lose weight
77
Who are the only two students to get A's in Mr. Ross's class at the beginning of the book?
Amy and David
Laurie and David
Laurie and Amy
Laurie and Eric
78
Who writes the article about the student who was beaten up?
Amy
Laurie
Carl
Alex
79
Which of these improvements does Mr. Ross NOT notice in his students' behavior after The Wave?
They arrive on time
They make more insightful comments in class
They pay closer attention to his lectures
They are better prepared for class
80
Who falls asleep during the movie about concentration camps?
David Collins
Robert Billings
Brad
Laurie Saunders
81
According to Mr. Ross, how many people were killed in the Nazi extermination camps?
10 million
3 million
6 million
15 million
82
Why do the students think Mr. Ross needs a bodyguard?
Someone has tried to assassinate Mr. Ross
He has been receiving threatening notes
He is the leader of The Wave
Mr. Ross's classroom was broken into over the weekend
83
Who won the football game?
Westvale High
Sweet Valley High
Gordon High
Clarksville High
84
How does Mr. Saunders unwind after a stressful day at work?
by playing golf
by watching TV
by chatting with Laurie
by playing tennis
85
Who prepares the gym for the Wave rally.
Mr. Ross
Student Council
The custodians
The Students
86
What changes David's mind about The Wave?
It causes him to hurt Laurie
He realizes that Mr. Ross based it on Nazi Germany
It doesn't help the football team witn their big game
It leads to a sophomore being beaten up
87
Why is Mr. Ross late for class on the second day of the experiment?
He got in a car accident on his way to schoool
He left his books in his car
His wife, Christy, was sick
He lost track of time while talking to other teachers
88
Where do Laurie and David confront Mr. Ross and ask him to end The Wave?
his house
his favorite pub
his classroom
the faculty lounge
89
Where does Laurie's father work?
the stock exchange
a university
a library
manufacturing plant
90
What is Laurie supposed to do to get into the football game?
Buy something from the concession stand
show her Wave membership card
perform the Wave salute
show her ticket
91
Why does Deutsch hate Brian?
Brian bulllied Deutsch when they were little
Brian is a major supporter of The Wave
Brian stole Deutsch's girlfriend
He wants to take Brian's place as first string quarterback
92
How does Mr. Ross take care of his headache?
He takes some asprin
He leaves school early
He drinks some tea
He puts a cold compress on his forehead
93
What upsets Christy about Mr. Ross's behavior on the second day of the experiment?
He neglects his chores
his posture has changed and his eyes seem dead
he refuses to talk to her about The Wave
He comes home late from school
94
Who sets up the film projector in Mr. Ross's classroom?
Brian Ammon
Brad
David Collins
Robert Billings
95
To which historical figure does Carl compare Laurie?
Sophie Schoff
Anne Frank
Julia Child
Coco Chanel
96
Who is the last person to leave the gym?
David
Laurie
Robert
Amy
97
Why does Laurie think David likes The Wave?
Mr. Ross is David's favorite teacher
It will help the football team win games
It helps his concentrate on his homework
It helps outcasts like Robert be included
98
How does Laurie get to school?
she drives
her father drops her off on his way to work
she rides the bus
she walks
99
Why is Brian so worried about the game against Clarkstown?
One of Clarkstown's players weighs 230 pounds
Clarkstown's players are rumored to take steroids
Clarkstown has a better coach
Clarkstown is far away and the team will be exhausted
100
Who does Mr. Ross spotlight as having excellent posture?
Amy
David
Robert
Laurie
