<p> The Wave By: Todd Strasser STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS</p><p>CHAPTER 1</p><p>1. Describe Ben Ross’ reputation with students and faculty at Gordon High School</p><p>CHAPTER 2</p><p>1. How many men, women and children were murdered in Nazi concentration camps</p><p>CHAPTER 3</p><p>1. What does David think is the primary problem with Gordon High’s football team? What </p><p> is their next big challenge?</p><p>CHAPTER 4</p><p>1. What bothers Ross about his students’ reaction to the film about Hitler and Nazi </p><p>Germany? What does he decide to do?</p><p>CHAPTER 5</p><p>1. How do most of the students react to Mr. Ross’ plan?</p><p>CHAPTER 6</p><p>1. What does Mr. Ross add to the slogan for the name he has selected?</p><p>2. At first who does not join in reciting the slogan? Why do you think they react this </p><p> way?</p><p>3. Identify the symbol and the salute for The Wave.</p><p>CHAPTER 7</p><p>1. What does Laurie stress about the positive aspect of The Wave?</p><p>1 2. How do Laurie’s parents react when she talks about The Wave?</p><p>3. Compare their reaction to the way you think your parents would react in a similar </p><p> situation.</p><p>CHAPTER 8</p><p>1. Has “The Wave “ had a positive or negative effect on the football team? Explain </p><p> your answer.</p><p>2. Explain the new addition to” The Wave” requirements and its effect on the </p><p> students.</p><p>3. What effect does “The Wave” have on Richard Billings?</p><p>CHAPTER 9</p><p>1. Identify the unexpected things that begin to occur due to “The Wave”.</p><p>What troubles Mr. Ross?</p><p>2. What is the biggest story in GHS? What is Laurie reluctant to print the story? </p><p>What does she decide to do and why?</p><p>CHAPTER 10</p><p>1. Why does Principal Owens summon Ross to his office? What is the result?</p><p>2. Why will Ross be relieved if Owens tells him to stop the test? </p><p>CHAPTER 11</p><p>1. Is the effect of the anonymous letter Laurie receives positive or negative? </p><p>Explain your answer.</p><p>2. Why is Robert following Mr. Ross down the hall? What is Ross’ response? </p><p>2 CHAPTER 12</p><p>1. Who joins Laurie against “The Wave”? What do they decide to do? </p><p>2. What complication does Mr. Saunders add to the part?</p><p>CHAPTER 13</p><p>1. Why do some members of “The Grapevine” staff fail to attend the meeting to </p><p> prepare a special edition of the paper about: The Wave”? </p><p>CHAPTER 14</p><p>1. What does Laurie have to do before “The Wave” comes out? Why? What </p><p> are the results? </p><p>CHAPTER 15</p><p>1. Explain what happens between Laurie and David?</p><p>2. How does Mr. Ross feel about ending “The Wave”?</p><p>3. What do David and Laurie do after David almost hurts Laurie? What </p><p> is the result?</p><p>CHAPTER 16</p><p>1. Who Is Mr. Ross planning to involve in his solution to “The Wave”? Why?</p><p>2. What announcement does Mr. Ross make in History class?</p><p>CHAPTER 17</p><p>1. Describe “The Wave “rally.</p><p>3</p>