On This Day: Krazy George Henderson Leads First Crowd Wave

How does the first sentence affect the reader’s understanding of the rest of the

selection?

• by beginning with the outright statement that George Henderson performed

  the wave first

• by capturing the reader’s attention with a startling statistic

• by giving the reader a detailed history of the wave

• by specifying the scientific reasoning for the wave’s origin

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Why is “human wave” enclosed in quotation marks in paragraph 2?

• It is a direct quotation spoken by a character.

• It is the meaning of a specific nautical term.

• It is the name of a group of surfers well-known for their skills.

• It is the name for a specific fan activity at athletic events.

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In the context of paragraph 5, what is the meaning of unveiled?

• wore a sweater

• removed a head covering

• not clearly seen

• revealed for the first time

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Based on the context of paragraph 11, what is antagonism?

• active hostility

• energetic action

• friendly gesture

• open cooperation

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According to the selection, why is there controversy over the creation of the wave?

• ESPN’s Jim Caple claims to have created the wave in the 1970s.

• Rob Weller and George Henderson both claim to have invented the wave in

  October of 1981.

• The Oakland A’s lost their game, and the wave did not catch on.

• The Husky fans continued to participate in the wave throughout the season.

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Why did the author include the subheading “The Science of the Wave”?

• to show that the wave is a unique event that merits scientific study

• to show that scientists have studied the wave and understand how it works

• to show that the wave gained popularity at the 1986 World Cup

• to show that the wave can be started by as few as 35 people

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What is the summary of the section “The Science of the Wave”?

• The human wave is a fad that is no longer popular in Mexico.

• There is a systematic way in which a human wave is produced.

• At any given sporting event, a human wave will be different.

• There are no consistent features in a human wave.

Which statement gives support to the assertion that George Henderson created

the wave?

• “The wave became widespread in the 80s and early 90s . . .”

• “Rob Weller claims he led the world’s first wave on October 31, 1981, . . .”

• “ ‘The A’s season ended on October 15, 1981, and there I am on this video

  leading the wave.’ ”

• “ ‘The Wave was a very intimidating thing for awhile until everyone copied

  us.’ ”

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