questions for The Wave
The Wave
Chapter 1 and 2
1) Who is Laurie Saunders?
2) Who is Ben Ross?
3) Where is The Wave set? What is the name of the school?
4) Who is Laurie’s friend? Boyfriend?
5) What kind of teacher is Ben Ross? What do others think of him?
6) Who is Robert Billings?
7) What is a documentary?
8) What questions did the students have about the film? What were they shocked about?
9) How does Ben Ross see Robert Billings and to what does he attribute Robert’s problems?
Vocabulary
Reprimand, befuddled, inept, manual dexterity, charisma, persecution, perpetual, atrocities, emaciated, publication, celluloid, predictable, lackadaisical
Chapter 3
1) What was the conversation about Robert Billings?
2) What does “untouchable” mean?
3) What are the different points of view Laurie and David have about the film?
4) What is the relationship between Laurie and Amy like?
5) Pg 28/29-What do you learn about the social norms regarding women and men, college, marriage in 1969?
Vocabulary
Ruthless, Nazi, paranoid, psychopath, naïve, quintessential
Chapter 4
1) Create a character sketch for Ben Ross
Vocabulary
Regime, intrigue
Chapter 5
1) What does Mr. Ross have on the board and what does it mean?
2) What examples of discipline are given?
3) Why did Mr. Ross make them sit straight? What other orders did he give?
4) What effects did these orders have on the students?
5) How is mr. Ross changing his behaviour?
6) What are the different reactions of the students to this new discipline?
Chapter 6
1) How are the students behaving the next morning?
2) What is the new slogan on the board and what does it mean?
3) What will be their symbol and salute?
4) Where do Eric and David want to take the Wave?
Journal entry
Recall a time or experience when you were part of a team, club, organization, etc. where you had to learn to be a part of it; ex. their rules, expectations, how to perform or act, etc. How did it make you feel? How did it change you?
Chapter 7
1) What concerns does Laurie’s mom have about The Wave?
2) Pg. 59, What concerns does Christy Ross have?
Chapter 8
1) What discussion do David and Laurie have about The Wave?
2) What does Mr. Ross pass out in class? What does the red “X” symbolize? What is their job?
3) What new part in added to their slogan? What does it mean?
4) Pg 67, How are some of the students feeling and reacting to the Wave?
5) What is Laurie feeling? Pg 68/69
Chapter 9
1) What is happening to Mr. Ross’ history class?
2) What is disturbing Laurie’s mother about the Wave now? Laurie
3) What is Mr. Ross’ concern about his students’ work?
4) What reason did he come up with to explain his students’ preparation?
5) Pg 73. What major result did Mr. Ross fantasize could come of The Wave?
6) What is Laurie’s mom’s concern about Robert?
7) Why is it important that Laurie’s last two comments are questions?
Chapter 10
1) What did Mr. Ross notice about Robert?
2) What is he realizing about his role in the Wave?
3) What were Principal Owens concerns”?
Chapter 11
1) What did Laurie find in her office?
2) Why was it anonymous?
3) What was the writer’s question?
4) What did Robert request? Why does Mr. Ross question it?
5) What does Mr. Ross realize in happening with The Wave?
Chapter 121) What was the fight about?2) Why does David insist Laurie go to the Rally?3) pg 94, What reason does David use for why Laurie is against the Wave?4) What was the result of their fight?5) What news does Laurie's dad have for her?Chapter 131) Explain why Laurie couldn't go into the stands at the game.2) What threat does Brad have for her?Chapter 141) Describe Laurie's confrontation with Amy.2) How is The Wave falling apart?3) What is Robert's threat for Laurie?
Chapter 15
1) Why is Ben so worked up?
2) What news does Christy have for him?
3) Why can’t he just end the Wave?
4) What happens to Laurie after the meeting?
5) Describe what happens between Laurie and David?
6) What does his behaviour “shock” David into seeing?
7) What warnings (pg 120-121) does Christy have for Ben?
8) Finally, describe the conversation Ben has with David and Laurie.
Chapter 16
1) What is Ben’s confession?
2) Pg 128, What is Principal Owens implied threat to Ben if he can’t get the Wave to stop?
3) What does Mr. Ross inform the students will happen at the Rally?
4) Why do David and Laurie think they have been lied to by Mr. Ross?
5) Why did Mr. Ross have to get rid of Laurie and David?
Chapter 17
1) How organized were the Wave members at the Rally?
2) Who was the “leader”?
3) What did Mr. Ross make the kids realize about themselves?
4) How did the Wave members feel after the film?
5) How did Mr. Ross console Robert?
Chapter 1 and 2
1) Who is Laurie Saunders?
2) Who is Ben Ross?
3) Where is The Wave set? What is the name of the school?
4) Who is Laurie’s friend? Boyfriend?
5) What kind of teacher is Ben Ross? What do others think of him?
6) Who is Robert Billings?
7) What is a documentary?
8) What questions did the students have about the film? What were they shocked about?
9) How does Ben Ross see Robert Billings and to what does he attribute Robert’s problems?
Vocabulary
Reprimand, befuddled, inept, manual dexterity, charisma, persecution, perpetual, atrocities, emaciated, publication, celluloid, predictable, lackadaisical
Chapter 3
1) What was the conversation about Robert Billings?
2) What does “untouchable” mean?
3) What are the different points of view Laurie and David have about the film?
4) What is the relationship between Laurie and Amy like?
5) Pg 28/29-What do you learn about the social norms regarding women and men, college, marriage in 1969?
Vocabulary
Ruthless, Nazi, paranoid, psychopath, naïve, quintessential
Chapter 4
1) Create a character sketch for Ben Ross
Vocabulary
Regime, intrigue
Chapter 5
1) What does Mr. Ross have on the board and what does it mean?
2) What examples of discipline are given?
3) Why did Mr. Ross make them sit straight? What other orders did he give?
4) What effects did these orders have on the students?
5) How is mr. Ross changing his behaviour?
6) What are the different reactions of the students to this new discipline?
Chapter 6
1) How are the students behaving the next morning?
2) What is the new slogan on the board and what does it mean?
3) What will be their symbol and salute?
4) Where do Eric and David want to take the Wave?
Journal entry
Recall a time or experience when you were part of a team, club, organization, etc. where you had to learn to be a part of it; ex. their rules, expectations, how to perform or act, etc. How did it make you feel? How did it change you?
Chapter 7
1) What concerns does Laurie’s mom have about The Wave?
2) Pg. 59, What concerns does Christy Ross have?
Chapter 8
1) What discussion do David and Laurie have about The Wave?
2) What does Mr. Ross pass out in class? What does the red “X” symbolize? What is their job?
3) What new part in added to their slogan? What does it mean?
4) Pg 67, How are some of the students feeling and reacting to the Wave?
5) What is Laurie feeling? Pg 68/69
Chapter 9
1) What is happening to Mr. Ross’ history class?
2) What is disturbing Laurie’s mother about the Wave now? Laurie
3) What is Mr. Ross’ concern about his students’ work?
4) What reason did he come up with to explain his students’ preparation?
5) Pg 73. What major result did Mr. Ross fantasize could come of The Wave?
6) What is Laurie’s mom’s concern about Robert?
7) Why is it important that Laurie’s last two comments are questions?
Chapter 10
1) What did Mr. Ross notice about Robert?
2) What is he realizing about his role in the Wave?
3) What were Principal Owens concerns”?
Chapter 11
1) What did Laurie find in her office?
2) Why was it anonymous?
3) What was the writer’s question?
4) What did Robert request? Why does Mr. Ross question it?
5) What does Mr. Ross realize in happening with The Wave?
Chapter 121) What was the fight about?2) Why does David insist Laurie go to the Rally?3) pg 94, What reason does David use for why Laurie is against the Wave?4) What was the result of their fight?5) What news does Laurie's dad have for her?Chapter 131) Explain why Laurie couldn't go into the stands at the game.2) What threat does Brad have for her?Chapter 141) Describe Laurie's confrontation with Amy.2) How is The Wave falling apart?3) What is Robert's threat for Laurie?
Chapter 15
1) Why is Ben so worked up?
2) What news does Christy have for him?
3) Why can’t he just end the Wave?
4) What happens to Laurie after the meeting?
5) Describe what happens between Laurie and David?
6) What does his behaviour “shock” David into seeing?
7) What warnings (pg 120-121) does Christy have for Ben?
8) Finally, describe the conversation Ben has with David and Laurie.
Chapter 16
1) What is Ben’s confession?
2) Pg 128, What is Principal Owens implied threat to Ben if he can’t get the Wave to stop?
3) What does Mr. Ross inform the students will happen at the Rally?
4) Why do David and Laurie think they have been lied to by Mr. Ross?
5) Why did Mr. Ross have to get rid of Laurie and David?
Chapter 17
1) How organized were the Wave members at the Rally?
2) Who was the “leader”?
3) What did Mr. Ross make the kids realize about themselves?
4) How did the Wave members feel after the film?
5) How did Mr. Ross console Robert?
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