By: Todd Strasser

The Wave By: Todd Strasser STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS

CHAPTER 1

1. Describe Ben Ross’ reputation with students and faculty at Gordon High School

CHAPTER 2

1. How many men, women and children were murdered in Nazi concentration camps

CHAPTER 3

1. What does David think is the primary problem with Gordon High’s football team? What

is their next big challenge?

CHAPTER 4

1. What bothers Ross about his students’ reaction to the film about Hitler and Nazi

Germany? What does he decide to do?

CHAPTER 5

1. How do most of the students react to Mr. Ross’ plan?

CHAPTER 6

1. What does Mr. Ross add to the slogan for the name he has selected?

2. At first who does not join in reciting the slogan? Why do you think they react this

3. Identify the symbol and the salute for The Wave.

CHAPTER 7

1. What does Laurie stress about the positive aspect of The Wave?

1 2. How do Laurie’s parents react when she talks about The Wave?

3. Compare their reaction to the way you think your parents would react in a similar

situation.

CHAPTER 8

1. Has “The Wave “ had a positive or negative effect on the football team? Explain

your answer.

2. Explain the new addition to” The Wave” requirements and its effect on the

students.

3. What effect does “The Wave” have on Richard Billings?

CHAPTER 9

1. Identify the unexpected things that begin to occur due to “The Wave”.

What troubles Mr. Ross?

2. What is the biggest story in GHS? What is Laurie reluctant to print the story?

What does she decide to do and why?

CHAPTER 10

1. Why does Principal Owens summon Ross to his office? What is the result?

2. Why will Ross be relieved if Owens tells him to stop the test?

CHAPTER 11

1. Is the effect of the anonymous letter Laurie receives positive or negative?

Explain your answer.

2. Why is Robert following Mr. Ross down the hall? What is Ross’ response?

2 CHAPTER 12

1. Who joins Laurie against “The Wave”? What do they decide to do?

2. What complication does Mr. Saunders add to the part?

CHAPTER 13

1. Why do some members of “The Grapevine” staff fail to attend the meeting to

prepare a special edition of the paper about: The Wave”?

CHAPTER 14

1. What does Laurie have to do before “The Wave” comes out? Why? What

are the results?

CHAPTER 15

1. Explain what happens between Laurie and David?

2. How does Mr. Ross feel about ending “The Wave”?

3. What do David and Laurie do after David almost hurts Laurie? What

is the result?

CHAPTER 16

1. Who Is Mr. Ross planning to involve in his solution to “The Wave”? Why?

2. What announcement does Mr. Ross make in History class?

CHAPTER 17

1. Describe “The Wave “rally.