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The Wave by Todd Strasser. Basic comprehension recall questions.
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1
What card game did Mr. Ross's wife, Christy, teach him how to play?
go fish
bridge
poker
blackjack
2
Who does Laurie show the editorial to before it is published?
Mr. Ross
Amy
Mrs. Saunders
David
3
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
4
What sport does Jeff Billings play?
baseball
football
soccer
tennis
5
What does Laurie do wrong on the first day of the experiment?
she is late to class
She turns in her homework wtih drawings in the margins
She doesn't answer a question in the "proper form"
She smells like cigarettes
6
Why is Mr. Ross late for class on the second day of the experiment?
His wife, Christy, was sick
He lost track of time while talking to other teachers
He left his books in his car
He got in a car accident on his way to schoool
7
Whose mother objects to The Wave?
Mr. Ross's
Laurie's
David's
Amy's
8
Who does Laurie say Amy wants to go out with?
Brian
David
Eric
Robert
9
Which of these is NOT one of Mr. Ross's new rules?
Students must bring a pencil and paper to class everyday
Students cannot be more than two minutes late to class
Students must stand next to their desks when answering
Students must begin their answers with "Mr. Ross"
10
Why does Laurie think David likes The Wave?
Mr. Ross is David's favorite teacher
It helps outcasts like Robert be included
It helps his concentrate on his homework
It will help the football team win games
11
What is Laurie supposed to do to get into the football game?
show her Wave membership card
perform the Wave salute
show her ticket
Buy something from the concession stand
12
What activity does Andrea, the red-haired girl with excellent posture, do?
basketball
yoga
ballet
gymnastics
13
Why does David run off to lunch immediately after seeing the Nazi movie?
He is fighting with Laurie and wants to avoid her
He must hurry if he wants to get home and then back in time
He is very hungry
The film made him uncomfortable and he wants to go elsewhere
14
What do Brad and Eric hand out in hopes of getting students to join The Wave?
membership cards
pamphlets
armbands
badges
15
What grade is the boy who was beaten up in?
Eleventh
Tenth
Twelfth
Ninth
16
Who gave the order for the students to put Wave posters up in the halls?
No one
The students
Mr. Ross
The custodians
17
Where does David see Robert practicing his snap to attention?
the cafeteria
his bedroom (they are neigbors)
the bathroom
the locker room
18
What subject does MR. Ross's wife teach?
Math
Music
French
English
19
Why does Mr. Ross believe Robert is such a lazy student?
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
He doesn't get enough sleep
he takes drugs
20
Who guards the entrance to the football stands?
Brad
Eric
Brian
Robert
21
Who are the sudents supposed to perform The Wave salute for?
Any other members of The Wave
The other students at Gordon High
only Mr. Ross
Only the students in Mr. Ross's history class
22
Why is Amy jealous of Laurie?
Laurie gets better grades
She has a crush on Brian, but Brian likes Laurie
Laurie is dating a football player
Laurie's family has more money
23
Why does Mr. Ross think that having a bodyguard will be helpful?
It will enhance his image as a leader
It will allow him to keep an eye on his students
It will show the other teachers that The Wace is useful
He is worried about his safety
24
What is the name of Gordon High's school newspaper?
The Grapevine
The Clarion
The Gossiper
The Tribune
25
What does Principal Owens smoke when he is talking to Mr. Ross?
a cigarette
a hookah pipe
a cigar
a pipe
26
What grade is Laurie in?
11th
9th
12th
10th
27
How does Mr. Saunders unwind after a stressful day at work?
by chatting with Laurie
by watching TV
by playing golf
by playing tennis
28
How does David hope to use Mr. Ross's new ideas about discipline in his life outside class?
to make the football team better
To help his younger brother, who has trouble following rules
to solve his relationship problems with Laurie
to better understand his father who is an army veteran
29
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
30
What position does Laurie have on the school newspaper?
Editor-in-cheif
Opinions editor
Art director
Staff writer
31
According to Mr. Ross, how many people were killed in the Nazi extermination camps?
6 million
15 million
10 million
3 million
32
Why do the students think Mr. Ross needs a bodyguard?
He is the leader of The Wave
He has been receiving threatening notes
Mr. Ross's classroom was broken into over the weekend
Someone has tried to assassinate Mr. Ross
33
How did Laurie learn that Robert took an IQ test?
Her mother is friends with Robert's mother
She heard a rumor about it from Brad
She spotted him being tested one day
Robert told her about it
34
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 comes home late from school
he refuses to talk to her about The Wave
35
What character flaw of David's does Mr. Saunders joke about?
he is too serious about his studies
he is socially akward
He does not study very much
he is often late picking Laurie up for dates
36
Who sets up the film projector in Mr. Ross's classroom?
Brad
David Collins
Robert Billings
Brian Ammon
37
What magazine does Mr. Ross hope will cover The Wave?
Time
The Atlantic Monthly
The New Yorker
Life
38
Where does Laurie's father work?
a university
a library
the stock exchange
manufacturing plant
39
Where do the students put together the special issue of The Grapevine?
A copy shop off campus
Laurie's house
The publications office
Mr. Ross's classroom
40
When did David first begin to develop a crush on Laurie?
10th grade
8th grade
6th grade
2nd grade
41
Where does Alex joke that he went instead of writing his story for the school newspaper?
Moscow
Germany
Canada
Hong Kong
42
Which student is the first to stand up and say how proud he is of The Wave?
Robert
Laurie
George
David
43
What does Mr. Ross give to his students on the third day of The Wave?
membership cards
hats
badges
armbands
44
Who won the football game?
Westvale High
Clarksville High
Gordon High
Sweet Valley High
45
Why doesn't Laurie want to argue with Robert about The Wave?
She doesn't want him to left out like he was before The Wave
She is embarrassed to be the only person who disagrees
She has a crush on Robert and wants to impress him
She is afraid David will take Robert's side
46
Why doesn't David ask his classmates for help in calculus?
he is too embarassed to tell them he's having trouble
the students in his class are not allowed to help each other
they are having as much trouble as he is
He is worried they will feed him the wrong answers
47
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
48
Who wants to be Mr. Ross's bodyguard?
Christy
Brian
David
Robert
49
What is Mrs. Saunder's nickname for Laurie?
pumpkin
babe
honey
sweetheart
50
Which student usually sits alone at lunch
George
Laurie
Brad
Robert
51
Why is David taking calculus?
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
He wants to be an engineer
52
How do the students try to stop Laurie from publishing more criticisms of The Wave?
They blackmail her
The threaten to tell Mr. Ross that she is against The Wave
They send David to talk to her
They threaten to beat her up
53
Who falls asleep during the movie about concentration camps?
Laurie Saunders
Brad
Robert Billings
David Collins
54
Who writes the article about the student who was beaten up?
Laurie
Carl
Alex
Amy
55
What does Mr. Ross ask the students questions about on the first day of the experiment?
World War 2
American history
The history of Gordon High
Their personal lives
56
Why does anonymous letter-writer sent his story to The Grapevine?
meant to send it to Principal Owen's mailbox - accident
Disagrees with The Grapevine's receent support of The Wave
Wants Laurie to see his note, but doesn't know her address
Wants Laurie to publish it in the newspaper
57
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 Eric
Laurie and David
Laurie and Amy
58
Who came to Principal Owens to praise The Wave?
Coach Schiller
Robert Billings
David Collins
George Snyder
59
How does Mr. Ross change his appearance when The Wave starts to catch on?
He gets a military-style buzz cut
he starts to shave his beard
He grows a toothbrush mustache
He wears a suit to class
60
How does Laurie get to school?
she rides the bus
her father drops her off on his way to work
she drives
she walks
61
Why doesn't Eric want to tell the football team about The Wave?
He thinks the team will laugh
He is against the experiment and doesn't want to spread it
He wants Brian to get credit for the idea
He thinks the team will take it too seriously
62
Who does Mr. Ross spotlight as having excellent posture?
Laurie
Robert
David
Amy
63
Why is Mr. Ross's arm sore?
He played tennis with his wife
The Wave has inspired him to lift weights
He spent all night grading papers
He has to salute all the Wave members he sees in the halls
64
Which of these improvements does Mr. Ross NOT notice in his students' behavior after The Wave?
They arrive on time
They are better prepared for class
They pay closer attention to his lectures
They make more insightful comments in class
65
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
66
Who is the most upset about Laurie's editorial?
Amy
Brian
David
Robert
67
Why is Amy afraid when 'principal Owens' knocks on the publication office door?
She is smoking
They are not supposed to have the door locked
She has a detention that she has not yet served
They are not supposed to be in the office unsupervised
68
Which two boys announce that they would never have allowed the Nazis to come to power?
Eric and Brad
Brian and Eric
David and Laurie
David and Brian
69
What fib does Mr. Ross tell Principal Owens?
That he knows nothing about the rally students are planning
That all of his students enjoy The Wave
That his wife, Christy, approves of the wave
That it is meant to teach about communism - not Nazi Germany
70
What historical topic did Mr. Ross become obsessed with in GRADUATE SCHOOL?
The Great Depression
World War Two
The Revolutionary War
Native Americans
71
How do Laurie's parents feel about her boyfriend, David?
they like him, but diapprove of his family
they approve of him
They dislike him and want Laurie to break up with him
they do not know that Laurie and David are dating
72
Who prepares the gym for the Wave rally.
The Students
The custodians
Student Council
Mr. Ross
73
How long has Mr. Ross been teaching at Gordon High?
2 years
6 months
10 years
5 years
74
Why does Deutsch hate Brian?
Brian bulllied Deutsch when they were little
Brian is a major supporter of The Wave
He wants to take Brian's place as first string quarterback
Brian stole Deutsch's girlfriend
75
How does The Wave hurt the students' academic performance?
it makes it harder for them to memorize facts
it distracts them from their homework
it makes it harder for them to pay attention to Mr. Ross
they become worse at critical thinking
76
What nervous habit does Laurie have?
chewing on pencils
playing with her hair
biting her nails
shifting her weight from foot to foot
77
What does Laurie hope will bring Amy to her senses & make her realize the truth about The Wave
Laurie's editorial in the school newspaper
The news that David and Laurie have broken up
The news that Mr. Ross is having an affair with a student
The news that a boy was beaten up
78
Why doesn't Laurie want to eat her lunch?
she has the stomach flu
she is trying to lose weight
She is upset by the movie about concentration camps
Robert's disgusting eating habits took away her appetite
79
Who finds the anonymous letter?
Laurie
David
Mr. Ross
Alex
