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1
What film is shown to the students in Ben Ross' history class.
A film about the Nazi regime,and the destruction of the Jews
World War II
Pearl Harbor
Hiroshima
2
Ben Ross is well liked by the other teachers because his teaching style is different.
False
True
3
Who is know as the class loser?
Robert Billings
Laurie Saunders
Brian Ammon
Amy Smith
4
How does Robert change during Mr. Ross' class?
He tucks in his shirt
He helps fix the film projector.
He is engaged in the lessons.
He brushes his hair
5
Who did Ben Ross introduce as the leader of the National Wave Movement.
Mussolini
Mr. Catavero
Stalin
Hitler
6
What are Principle Owens concerns about the wave?
He is excited to watch "the wave" play out.
The parents will complain.
Afraid parents will say they are indoctrinating the students
The students minds are impressionable
7
Brian and Deutsch continued to fight throughout the story, why?
Brian and Deutsch belonged to rival football teams.
Brian was quarterback and Deutsch thought he was better.
Deutsch spread a rumor about Brian.
Brian is dating Deutsch's ex girlfriend
8
Ben Ross has a tendency to get deeply involved with "projects," which following is Not one?
Astronomy
Bridge
Native Americans
Nazi's
9
Amy responds positively to Laurie's story in The Grapevine.
False
True
10
What was the "Final Solution?"
Wiping out the entire race of the Jews
Communism
The death camps.
Working, starving, and torturing the Jews
11
What bothered Ben Ross after he taught the lesson on the Holocaust?
He could not get the film projector to work.
The lack of interest in his students
He was not able to answer one of his students questions
The behavior of his students after the film, they were rude.
12
What is the name of the newspaper at Gordon High School?
The Herald
The Post
The Sentinal
The Grapevine
13
How were the students in Mr. Ross' class supposed to answer questions once "The Wave" began?
stand by their desk and answer the question
shout out the answer.
Stand up beside their desk and say "Mr Ross -followed by ans
Raise their hands and answer the questions
14
What is the ultimate reason that Mr. Ross allowed Robert to be his bodyguard.
He wanted Robert to be a part of something special.
Mr. Ross' power went to his head.
Mr. Ross felt his life threatened.
Mr. Ross was offered a bribe to let Robert be his bodyguard.
15
Which of the following is NOT a positive result of The Wave Experiment?
Classmates are seen as equals.
Working as a team.
Student's not having to think for themselves.
Students are working harder in class.
16
What does Robert request of Mr. Ross?
Robert asks to stay after school for extra help.
To be his bodyguard
he requests to hand out papers
Robert wants to be the line leader
17
What are the three lessons Mr. Ross wanted his students to observe? Strength through...
discipline, community, action
freedom, community, action
discipline, friendship, action
discipline, community, reaction
18
What parent has been vocal about her dislike of "The Wave."
Mrs. Saunders
Mr. Smith
Mrs. Smith
Mr. Saunders
19
Ben Ross is married to another teacher in the school.
False
True
20
What is the purpose of the red "x" on the membership cards.
Those students do not have to do homework.
The students were selected as bodyguards.
The student is eliminated from the wave
The "x" indicates they are a monitor and will report to Ross
21
What was the average life expectancy of the prisoners in the camps?
270 days
3 weeks
100 days
170 days
22
Who has benefited the most from "The Wave?"
Brian
David
Laurie
Robert
23
The Wave began because Mr. Ross wanted his students to understand what the Germans experienced.
True
False
24
When Laurie Saunders is stressed out she...
scribbles on her notebook
Chews on her Bic Pen
Can't stop eating
Chews gum
25
What impact did the articles published in the Grapevine have on the Gordon High Student body?
The Wave became a nationally recognized group.
More students started to go surfing.
More individuals joined the group.
It made people think that The Wave is not all good.
26
Would it be possible for this experiment to be carried out in schools today?
no
yes
27
What is Laurie's job at the school paper?
Proof reader
Print manager
Journalist
Editor
28
Why did Ben Ross not want to stop The Wave experiment prematurely?
Ross didn't was to disappoint his student's.
Ross was listed as the number 1 teacher dictator in Time.
Ross was afraid that the students wouldn't learn the lesson.
He loved the power he was feeling.
29
Is the wave getting out of control?
No
Yes
30
Which word does not indicate how the class reacted to the film?
shaken
bewildered
upset
laxidasical
31
Why is Laurie frustrated during chapter 1?
Laurie is fighting with her friend Amy.
Laurie got into an argument with her boyfriend
The paper is due out at the end of the week, office is empty
Laurie has a Chemistry final.
32
What event made David decide to quit The Wave?
Robert's attitude about Laurie's story.
Grabbing and hurting Laurie.
Losing against Cumberland in football.
The Fight that took place between Deustch and Brian.
33
According to Ross, why didn't the German's stop the Nazi's?
The German's were unaware of the actions of the Nazi's.
The German's shut their eyes to the mistreatment of the Jews
"The Nazi's were highly organized and feared."
The German's looked up to Hitler and supported them.
34
Robert Billings does not participate in school because?
Robert is more concerned with his beauty sleep.
He can not live up to his brothers legacy.
Robert does not care about graduating.
He is lazy
35
Which athletic group has introduced the wave to it's members?
football
lacrosse
wrestling
cheerleaders
