The Wave Chapters 1-9

1.

Multiple Choice

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1 pt

What nervous habit does Laurie have?

Shifting her weight from foot to foot

Biting her nails

Playing with her hair

Chewing on Bic pens

2.

Multiple Choice

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Some of the other teachers dislike Ben Ross. Which of the following is NOT a reason for them disliking him?

His unusual teaching methods

He doesn’t wear a tie to work

He constantly talks about his wife.

They are jealous of his teaching skills.

3.

Multiple Choice

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1 pt

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

His unusual teaching methods

He doesn’t wear a tie to work

He constantly talks about his wife.

They are jealous of his teaching skill.

4.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Why does Mr. Ross believe Robert is such a lazy student?

Robert doesn’t get enough sleep.

Robert doesn’t believe history class is useful to him because he wants to be an auto mechanic.

Robert is afraid to try hard in school because he worries he won’t live up to his older brother’s example.

Robert does drugs.

5.

Multiple Choice

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1 pt

Why is Amy afraid when she thinks Principal Owens knocks on the publication office door?

She has been avoiding Principal Owens because she hasn’t gone to a detention she got last semester.

She is smoking.

Students are not supposed to be in the office unsupervised.

Students are not supposed to have the door locked.

6.

Multiple Choice

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What does Mr. Ross decide to do in his history class at the beginning of Chapter 4?

Ask his wife for advice on how to get the students engaged in the Holocaust.

Create an experiment to help the students understand what Nazi Germany was like during WWII.

Ask all the football players in his class to help him make class more fun.

To not care so much that the students have a lackadaisical attitude toward school.

7.

Multiple Choice

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What historical topic did Mr. Ross become obsessed with in graduate school?

The Great Depression

Native Americans

World War II

The Revolutionary War

8.

Multiple Choice

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Which word DOES NOT best describes Ben Ross?

Overzealous

Intense

Competitive

Cranky

9.

Multiple Choice

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What card game did Mr. Ross's wife Christy teach him how to play?

Poker

Blackjack

Go Fish

Bridge

10.

Multiple Choice

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What two words BEST describes Robert Billings?

Energetic & Optimistic

Confident & Calm

Lonely & Apathetic

Depressed & Angry

11.

Multiple Choice

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1 pt

Who is the history teacher?

Ben Ross

Laurie Saunders

David Collins

Robert Billings

12.

Multiple Choice

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1 pt

Who is the class loser?

Laurie Sanders

Ben Ross

Robert Billings

David Collins

13.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Who is the quarterback who seems to enjoy getting low grades?

Amy Smith

Brian Ammon

David Collins

Laurie Saunders

14.

Multiple Choice

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Who is the editor-in-chief for "The Grapevine," the school newspaper?

Laurie Saunders

Amy Smith

Robert Billings

Brian Ammon

15.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Who is the student in the French class who is Laurie's best friend?

Robert Billings

David Collins

Brian Ammon

Amy Smith

16.

Multiple Choice

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1 pt

Who is on the football team and is a good student?

Ben Ross

David Collins

Brian Ammon

Robert Billings

17.

Multiple Choice

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1 pt

What was Mr. Ross's initial purpose for creating The Wave?

He wants to prove how important discipline is.

He wants to improve student relations.

He wants the students to learn why the Germans didn't stop the Nazis.

He wants students to improve their grades.

18.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Identify the very first way in which Mr. Ross engages his students in The Wave.

"Strength Through Discipline" on the board

"Strength Through Community" on the board

By making the students learn how to sit correctly in class

Having students enter and exit the classroom correctly

19.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

How would you describe Ben Ross as a teacher in Ch. 5-7?

Engaged, Eager, Involved

Eager, Disinterested, Worried

Concerned, Caring, Disturbed

Disengaged, Careless, Respected

20.

Multiple Select

1 min

1 pt

Brad has bullied ________ so far in the novel.

Robert

Amy

Laurie

David

21.

Multiple Choice

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1 pt

At one point Mr. Ross hesitates, but eventually decides to continue with The Wave. Which event makes him think he should continue with it?

He sees a picture of a wave.

The football coach actually talks to him in the lounge.

The students invite Robert to sit with him at lunch.

The students arrive on time and are seated and ready to learn.

22.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

It is ____________ idea to transfer the activity of "The Wave" to the football team.

David's

Laurie's

Robert's

Mr. Ross's

23.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Why do you think kids participate in the saying the chants, even when they don't want to?

They don't want a lower grade.

They are afraid Mr. Ross will be mad at them.

They don't want to be the only ones not participating.

They are shocked that everyone else is participating.

24.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Why does Mr. Ross make the students say "Mr. Ross" before every statement/question in class?

Just to create order

To provide Mr. Ross with respect as their leader

To train the students to directly refer to someone

There wasn't a reason

25.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Mr. Ross added the statement "Strength through Community." What was his definition of community?

The feeling that you are a part of something bigger than yourself

The feeling that others matter

The idea that everyone is one

The idea that people are all the same and should be treated that way

26.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

One of things that shocks Mr. Ross most is the kids like not having to ___________________.

Sit at their desks and answer questions

Think for themselves

Be separated from others' ideas

Ask questions

27.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

How did David and Laurie’s relationship begin?

They walked to school together

He drove her to school

She drove him to school

Their parents are best friends so they grew up together

28.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Why doesn’t David want to ask for help from his calculus classmates?

He already asked them and they refused to help him

They are too competitive

Everyone in that class is failing

He already has a tutor

29.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What is different about Ross’ class today?

The teacher was late

There was a hall sweep and no one was late to class

Ross handed out membership cards

The teacher gave a pop quiz and everyone passed

30.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What is their first action as The Wave?

Join a club or a sports team

Do a fundraiser

Take over the school

Recruit new members

31.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What happens when Laurie questions The Wave in front of her classmates?

They remind her of the rules and she backs down.

They immediately turn her in as a traitor.

They beat her up.

They revoke her membership and make her an outcast.

32.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What has begun to happen to Ross’ class?

Kids are starting to skip

Kids are skipping other classes to come to his class

The kids are rioting against The Wave in class

Kids have begun to be disrespectful to Mr. Ross

33.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What is a negative side effect of the class’ increased preparation?

They get through the material quickly

They get bored easily

They are thinking about the material more

They are thinking about the material less

34.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What is Laurie’s problem with the paper?

They don’t have enough stories

The stories have major grammar problems

The stories are all boring

Everyone wrote about the same topic

35.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What is Laurie’s mom’s new conflict with The Wave?

Laurie has started to fail her classes and she blames The Wave

Kids are becoming more rude and disrespectful

Robert Billings is acting like he’s in a cult

Amy is no longer Laurie’s best-friend because of The Wave

36.

Multiple Choice

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1 pt

According to Laurie, what is the only thing that bothers her about The Wave?

Her boyfriend is becoming a jerk

She dislikes having to be equals with Robert Billings

She can’t believe so many kids are getting caught up in this immaturity

They revoked her membership and made her an outcast

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