EnglishLit- The Wave

What is the subject of the film Mr. Ross shows the class at the beginning of the novel?

Hitler and his death camps, History

What gives Mr. Ross the idea to try to recreate Nazi Germany?

He was intrigued by the questions the students asked about Nazi behavior, and he could not give good explanations to them for answers.

What is the class symbol?

A circle with a wave in it

What is Christy's attitude toward The Wave?

Christy is afraid Mr. Ross is getting too caught up in it

How are students to answer questions in Mr. Ross's class?

The students were to give short answers with Mr. Ross's name first, then a short powerful answer. If it was an exam the kids will not pass for long answers.

Why does Brian think the football team loses?

The football is lack unity and organization

Who does Laurie see fighting in the quadrangle?

Brian and Deutsch

What has the pep rally been renamed?

The Wave rally

Why does David say Laurie is against The Wave?

David thinks that Laurie is against the wave because Laurie used to be the most popular and smartest student. He tells her that everyone is equal now and that she's upset that she's not looked at as special anymore.

Why does Mr. Saunders think the boy who was beat up may have been a target of The Wave?

The boy (Norm Schiller) would not join The Wave.

Norm Schiller was new and he is Jewish.

Describe Mr. Owen's concern about The Wave.

Mr. Owen's concerns about the Wave are: people are changing their attitudes - both adults and students, students are not old enough to make good judgements, students were skipping classes to be in Mr. Ross's room

What is the football team's score agaist Clarkston? Do they win?

$42-6 loss

What is Mr. Ross afraid he has become?

He is afraid that he's becoming too powerful and that he's liking it.

What does it take David to realize he had been wrong about The Wave?

David pushed down his girlfriend in order to defend the Wave.

Mr. Ross uses which students to help end The Wave?

Alex and carl

What is Robert's response to the paper's editorial?

He feels that people that are against The Wave will ruin it for the others who like it and want it.

Summarize Laurie's arguments against The Wave.

Laurie feels that The Wave violates Freedom of Speech and thought. She felt that it has caused harm.

1. What are Brian Ammon and Deutsch competing over?

They are competing over who will get the position of quarterback.

2. How long did Ben Ross originally claim his experiment would last?

one class session to two class sessions

3. Which student is discovered by David Collins mimicking The Wave behavior in the bathroom?

Robert

4. What magazine does Ben Ross imagine publishing an article about the Wave?

The Time Magazine.

5. What are the slogans of The Wave?

Strength through community, strength through discipline, strength through action

6. Who does Laurie warn about the Grapevine issue before it hits the campus?

Amy

7. What happens after the wave-infused football team faces off against Clarkstown?

They lost.

8. What does Ben Ross compliment about Robert Billings at the end of the novel?

That he looks good in a suit and tie

9. Who initially warns Ben Ross about being too caught up in his own experiment?

Christy Ross

10. With what movie does Laurie compare The Wave?

Night of the Living Dead