The Wave

Who is the stereotypical loser in the novel who becomes blinded by the power of The Wave?

• David Collins

• Robert Billings

• Ben Ross

• Deutsch

Why did people crave the regimented, thoughtless direction of The Wave and blindly follow along?

• They wanted to feel a stronger sense of belonging in the school

• They thought it was just a game

• They were socially insecure

• Peer pressure

What is the climax of the story?

• David Collins and Laurie Saunders visit Ben Ross' home demanding he puts a stop to The Wave.

• Laurie Saunders is angrily pushed to the ground by David Collins and David wakes up to the dangerous power of the mindlessly destructive movement.

• Principal Owens tells Ben Ross to immediately stop The Wave or his role as teacher will be struck off the Teachers' Registration Board.

• Ben Ross calls a schoolwide rally to show the students of Gordon High, who have become fanatically obsessed with his social experiment, The Wave, the true face of their “leader”—Adolf Hitler.

Who are non-conformists to The Wave?

• Robert Billings

• David Collins

• Amy Smith

• Laurie Saunders

Who are the antagonists in The Wave who cause the conflict?

• Ben Ross

• David Collins

• Laurie Saunders

• The Wave

Where is foreshadowing used in The Wave?

• When Robert Billings sits down with his peers to eat his lunch

• When Ben Ross has problems with the projector

• When Laurie Saunders talks golf with her father

• When Ben Ross gets swept up into his social science experiment

Allusion is a reference to something well known and significant. What does Rhue mention in the novel that alludes to Nazi Germany?

• the name Deutsch

• a Jewish student being beaten up

• the Wave salute

• the Wave mottos

Why didn't The Wave help the high school football team?

• It was more about control than values

• Not all the footballers enlisted with The Wave

• It didn't encourage creativity or team skills

• David Collins was a poor quarterback

What are the negative effects of The Wave?

• It encourages blind obedience

• It forces one to act without questioning or thinking

• You lose your money

• All of the above

Laurie is nervous to speak out alone against The Wave, but with the support of her friends and her own belief in doing what’s right, she’s determined to retain and even celebrate her ...?