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The Wave 6-9

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who said the following. "I don't think I like it, it sounds too militaristic to me...the popular thing is not always the right thing"
a)
Robert
b)
Christy
c)
Laurie
d)
Laurie's Dad
e)
Laurie's Mom
2.
What were the yellow slips that Ben hands out to his class at the beginning of chapter 8?
a)
Detention Slips
b)
Membership Cards
c)
Hall passes
d)
Homework Passes
e)
Classroom key cards
3.
Which of the following group of words best describes Christy's feelings towards The Wave?
a)
Happy, Hopeful, Positive
b)
Indifferent, bored, uninterested
c)
Wary, Questioning, Bothered
d)
Excited, Supportive, Participant
e)
Terrified, anxious, hate
4.

What were David and Eric disagreeing about in the gym in chapter 6?

a)

Whether or not to quit the football team

b)

Whether or not to tell the football team about The Wave

c)

Whether to play in the game Friday or attend The Wave rally

d)

Whether or not to tell their parents

e)

Whether to run a pass play or a running play

5.
Why doesn't David ask for help with math?
a)
He doesn't want anyone to know he's struggling
b)
He doesn't want Laurie to get jealous
c)
He doesn't need helo
d)
He doesn't really care what grade he gets
e)
Football players aren't allowed to receive academic help
6.
What is different about Ben Ross at the beginning of Chapter 8?
a)
He is not wearing shoes
b)
He seemed upset
c)
He grew a mustache
d)
He is dressed in nicer clothes
e)
He was wearing all black
7.

What was the last word added to The Wave's Motto?

a)

Discipline

b)

Strength

c)

Action

d)

Community

e)

Obedience

8.

"A few students, including Laurie and Brad, did not join them, but sat uncomfortably in their chairs...Finally, Laurie rose, and then Brad." Which social experiment does this passage relate to?

a)

Milgram (shock)

b)

Pavlov (Dogs)

c)

Green (Smarties)

d)

Zimbardo (Prison)

e)

Asch (Lines)

9.

When Mr. Ross tells the class that they should start spreading the wave, what was the common reaction?

a)

They were excited to share The Wave with others

b)

They were upset because they wanted to keep The Wave to themselves

c)

They didn't understand why they needed more members

d)

They got angry at Mr. Ross for spreading their secret

e)

They were unsure about Mr. Ross's intentions

10.

In chapter 8, whose opinion of The Wave goes from being excited to being slightly hesitant?

a)

Amy

b)

Laurie

c)

David

d)

Eric

e)

Robert

11.

Who are the new "Monitors" of the wave?

a)

Laurie and Amy

b)

George and Brian

c)

David and Laurie

d)

Brian and Robert

e)

Eric and George

12.

How has lunchtime changed since The Wave started?

a)

Mr. Ross now sits at the head of their lunch table

b)

Robert Billings now sits with the "popular" kids

c)

Nobody sits together anymore since they're too busy walking around trying to recruit new members

d)

They now all pack the same lunch

e)

They now spend lunchtime doing their homework for Mr. Ross's class

13.

What happened in the locker room that ultimately led David and Eric to tell the team about The Wave?

a)

People were starting to quit the team

b)

They got a new head coach

c)

The Coach told David and Eric they weren't starting in the next game

d)

The team was spreading the flu

e)

Two players almost got in a fight

14.

At the start of chapter 9, Mr. Ross notes that students may be...

a)

cutting class to come to his class

b)

trying to0 hard to fit in

c)

eating out too much for dinner

d)

dropping out of The Wave

15.

In chapter 9, the new students who have joined The Wave have caused

a)

no significant change in the class order

b)

have made the class much more noisy and distracting

c)

fights in class

d)

everyone to wear red hats

16.

In chapter 9, students grades have improved. How has their essay writing been affected by The Wave?

a)

It hasn't

b)

Answers are more complete than ever

c)

Answers are short and to the point

d)

Answers now include drawings of The Wave

17.

Why does Mr. Ross think kids have joined The Wave?

a)

Increased discipline

b)

A new fad

c)

The democracy of it

d)

To gain power

18.

Who has Mrs. Saunders talked to that has made her worried about The Wave?

a)

Mrs. Billings

b)

Mr. Ross

c)

Mr. Saunders

d)

Mr. Fancy Pants

19.

The Wave rally is taking the place of...

a)

a pep rally

b)

a football game

c)

an ice cream social

d)

a school dance

20.

Mrs. Saunders is worried that members of The Wave are like a

a)

cult

b)

team

c)

army unit

d)

scary movie