The Wave by Todd Strasser

What was this in the wave that stood for being a member of The Wave?

• The circle with the apple inside of it.

• The circle with Laurie inside of it.

• The circle with the wave inside of it.

• The circle of love.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.1

How long has Mr. Ross been teaching at Gordon High?

• Five years

• Six months

• Ten years

• Two years

Some of the other teachers dislike Ben Ross. Which of these reasons do they NOT give for disliking him?

• He is mean to his wife, who also teaches at Gordon High
• They are jealous of his teaching skill
• He doesn't wear a tie to work
• His unusual teaching methods

What is Laurie's bad habit?

• Biting her fingernails
• Snoring
• Chewing on pens
• Chewing with her mouth open

Ben showed the movie at the beginning of the novel because he wanted to (–).

• show the students how Hitler became a leader

• show that all Germans were Nazis

• show the terrible things the Nazis did

• show the importance of following a leader

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3

The symbols behind the wave seem harmless, but they're not. Why?

• They are offensive
• They turn the group members against everyone else
• They invite unity
• They are ugly

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What do the symbols of The Wave represent at first?

• Unity
• Superiority
• Evil
• Power

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.2

. Why is Laurie's mother worried after she meets Robert's mother? She is afraid -

• Laurie will lose friends

• Laurie has changed

• Robert will influence Laurie

• The Wave is like a cult

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.4

David believes that Laurie doesn't want to go to the football rally because (–).

• she wants to work on the newspaper

• she doesn't belong to The Wave

• she is not popular anymore

• her parents told her not to go

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.3

According to Ben, what have the students learned by the end of The Wave experiment?

• History will never repeat itself.

• They should look for answers in books.

• Schools don't need to have more discipline.

• They are responsible for their actions.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.2