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

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

He wants to prove how important discipline is.

He wants to improve student relations.

He wants students to improve their grades.

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

By making the students learn how to sit correctly in class

"Strength Through Discipline" on the board

"Strength Through Community" on the board

Having students enter and exit the classroom correctly

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

Disengaged, Careless, Respected

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

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

The football coach actually talks to him in the lounge.

The students invite Robert to sit with him at lunch.

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

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

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

They are shocked that everyone else is participating.

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

To provide Mr. Ross with respect as their leader

To train the students to directly refer to someone

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

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

Sit at their desks and answer questions

Be separated from others' ideas

How did David and Laurie’s relationship begin?

Their parents are best friends so they grew up together

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

He already asked them and they refused to help him

Everyone in that class is failing

What is different about Ross’ class today?

Ross handed out membership cards

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

The teacher gave a pop quiz and everyone passed

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 revoke her membership and make her an outcast.

What has begun to happen to Ross’ class?

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

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

They are thinking about the material less

They get through the material quickly

They are thinking about the material more

What is Laurie’s problem with the paper?

They don’t have enough stories

The stories have major grammar problems

Everyone wrote about the same topic

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

Robert Billings is acting like he’s in a cult

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

Kids are becoming more rude and disrespectful

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

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

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

Her boyfriend is becoming a jerk

She dislikes having to be equals with Robert Billings

They revoked her membership and made her an outcast

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 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

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 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.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 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.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

The Great Depression

Native Americans

World War II

The Revolutionary War

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

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The Wave Chapters 1-9

What nervous habit does Laurie have?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Which word DOES NOT best describes Ben Ross?

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

What two words BEST describes Robert Billings?

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