Characters
the leader of the Wave
Ben Ross
Why did Ross start the Wave?
TO tach the students how easy it is to join and follow an organized group
The name of the high school.
Gordon High
What was the film Mr. Ross showed in class about?
Nazis/Holocaust
How did Laurie expose the problems with the Wave?
She published an edition of the Grapevine dedicated to exposing the problems with the Wave.
The popular girl and editor of the Grapevine
Laurie Saunders
What was the Wave motto?
Strength through discipline, Strength through Action, Strength through Community
The decade this took place in
the 1960s
How did Mr. Ross introduce the Wave?
What were the drills he had the students practice?
Quickly and quietly moving around their room and getting back to their seats
Why did some students not show up to work on the special edition of the Grapevine?
They were scared
Laurie's boyfriend and football player
Brian
Why did David want the football team to start using the Wave?
So they could get better and work better as a team
The state
California
Why were students afraid to say they disagreed with the Wave?
They didn't want to be beaten up or left out
Why did Brian stop following the Wave?
He realized it was bad when it almost caused him to hurt Laurie.
The principal
Mr. Owens
What did all Wave members have to carry?
A membership card
The author
Todd Strasser
Some Wave membership cards had red stars on them, what did this mean?
Those individuals were the monitors who reported Wave members to Mr. Ross
Who did Mr. Ross say was speaking to the students at the Rally?
The national leader
The outcast turned bodyguard
Robert Billings
What dis all Wave members have to do when they saw each other?
The Wave salute
Who did the football team play in the big game?
Clarkstown
Why did Mr. Ross not end the Wave quickly and without explination
He felt that no one would have learned anything
Who lost the most when the Wave ended?
Robert Billings