Chapters 1-5
1. What era is the class studying in history?
2. What do the students find hard to understand about the Germans in World War II?
3. According to Mr. Ross, how did the Germans attempt to excuse their behavior after the war?
4. Why doesn’t Laurie accept this excuse?
5. Why does Mr. Ross want to speak to Robert after the lesson?
6. Who is Jeff Billings? Why is he so special?
7. Why can’t Laurie eat?
8. In what way would Laurie like David to change?
9. What bothers Laurie about her friendship with Amy?
10. What practical joke do Carl and Alex play on Laurie and Amy?
11. Why do Carl and Alex want to leave all of a sudden?
12. What upsets Mr. Ross at the beginning of the chapter four?
13. What does Mr. Ross realize after reading a number of books?
14. What would Mr. Ross like his class to experience?
15. What motto does Mr. Ross write on the board?
16. How do the students react to the motto at first?
17. Mr. Ross’s first rule is that the students must sit up straight in class. What other three rules does he introduce during the lesson?
18. According to David, how was this lesson different?
19. Does Mr. Ross plan to continue the “game” at the next lesson? Why or why not?
20. What does Ben tells Christy about his day at the end of the chapter. What doesn’t he tell her? Why?
Chapters 6-10
1. Why does Mr. Ross decide to continue the experiment?
2. What is different about Robert’s appearance?
3. According to Mr. Ross, how does a sense of community give you strength?
4. What two mottos do the students recite?
5. What is the new class symbol?
6. What is the new class salute?
7. According to David, how can The Wave help his football team be successful?
8. What subjects do the Saunders talk about at the dinner table?
9. What subjects do Mr. Saunders and David usually discuss?
10. What is the main subject of conversation between Christy and Ben Ross?
11. What does Mr. Ross hand out at the beginning of the lesson?
12. Who gets a card with a red X? What are these students supposed to do?
13. What new motto is introduced?
14. According to Mr. Ross, why is it necessary to introduce this new motto?
15. What is the first “action” Mr. Ross orders the class to do? Why does this please David?
16. What does George Snyder say about The Wave?
17. Who is the leader of The Wave?
18. What bothers Brad about school? How has The Wave solved his problem?
19. Who is Norman Schiller? Why does he thank Mr. Ross for introducing The Wave to the students?
20. What attracts the students to The Wave? Give three reasons.
21. What does Mr. Ross daydream about?
22. What problem does Laurie have with her staff?
23. What is Laurie going to write about in the school magazine? How is The Grapevine staff going to help her?
24. What does Elaine Billings tell Mrs. Saunders about Robert?
25. Why is The Wave rally being held on Friday?
26. Why is Laurie disturbed by Amy’s attitude toward The Wave?
27. Why is Mr. Ross nervous at the beginning of the chapter?
28. Why is Mr. Ross confused as he enters Principal Owens’ office?
29. What does Mr. Ross promise Principal Owens at the end of their talk?
30. Why does Principal Owens allow Mr. Ross to continue the experiment?
Chapters 11-17
1. What do you learn about the writer of the anonymous letter? Write True (T) or False (F).
2. Why does Robert follow Mr. Ross down the hall?
3. How does Mr. Ross feel about Robert’s offer at first?
4. On second thought Mr. Ross decides that Robert’s offer would be useful. Why?
5. What two things bother Laurie after reading the anonymous letter?
6. Who joins Laurie in going against The Wave? What do they decide to do?
7. What story does Laurie’s dad hear on the golf course?
8. Why doesn’t Brad want to admit Laurie to the game?
9. What do Laurie and her staff plan to include in the special edition of The Grapevine? Choose the four correct answers.
10. How does Laurie describe The Wave in her article?
11. Why is Principal Owens angry with Mr. Ross?
12. Does Principal Owens want to fire Mr. Ross? Why or why not?
13. Why does Laurie want to go back to school at the end of the chapter?
14. Why is David hesitant to join her?
15. Complete the information about The Wave rally.
16. Does Christy support her husband? Give an example.
17. Why do two guards rush one member of The Wave out of the auditorium?
18. How does Carl know when to pull back the stage curtains?
19. How does Alex help Mr. Ross?
20. What film do the students see?
21. Why does Mr. Ross apologize to the students?
22. What are the students going to do in the next history lesson?
23. Why does Robert thank Mr. Ross at the end of the novel?