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