chapter 5
What does Ben Ross tell his class at the beginning of the lesson?
concept of discipline, aspects of power and success, instant experiment
Why is Ben Ross astonished when he enters his history class?
students sitting in the posture he taught them, silence even though he is late
Where does the action take place?
at the Saunder's and at the Rosses' homes
What do David and Laurie talk about on their way to school?
about Mrs. Saunders's reaction to experiment and David's problems with calculus
How does he want his pupils to sit?
in upright position
What is the new motto of the group?
'strength through community'
What do the Saunders talk about?
Laurie speaks about history class, discussion, Laurie and father defend events but mother is critical: 'militaristic'
he's competitive-minded and does not want to admit to others that he has problems
What does he practice with them?
new manner of sitting, leaving and returning to their seats as fast as possible
What kind of symbol does he provide the group with?
emblem which expresses movement and direction
Why does Ben Ross not cook dinner?
preoccupied with history lesson; buys pre-cooked meal from take-away restaurant
What does Mr. Ross hand out to his students?
membership cards
What des he tell his class about the proper procedure for answering questions?
students are told to jump to attention, stand next to their seats when asked a question; begin 'Mr. Ross'
Explain in your own words the function of this emblem for the group.
establishes identity of the group, underlines its uniqueness and sets it apart from other groups
What do he and Christy talk about?
the classroom experiment; Christy: critical, compares it to the Frankenstein experiment
What is the purpose of handing out membership cards?
issues cards to strengthen the group identity further
What is the psychological reaction of the class when the lesson is over?
they are enthusiastic, have experienced a group feeling
does not want them to be losers; discipline and feeling of unity may guarantee winning games
Why does Ben believe the experiment to be successful?
all students do their homework, behave better, they like someone to make decisions for them
What does Ben Ross ask The Wave to do?
calls them to actively recruit new members