The quiz contains multiple choice questions, along with a few short answer questions. It is a novelization of a teleplay by johnny dawkins for the movie the wave, a fictionalized account of the third wave teaching experiment by ron jones that took place in an ellwood p. Get all the key plot points of todd strasser s the wave on one page. He or she must usually overcome some opposing force. Cubberley high school history class in palo alto, california. This is a cumulative quiz for after the reading of todd strasser s novel, the wave. Chapter summary online notes chapter summaries with notes analysis chapter one summary.
The book is based on a peabody awardwinning teleplay of the same name by johnny dawkins, which depicts a classroom experiment in which a teacher uses indoctrination techniques to show his students how the third reich achieved dominance in 1930s germany. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of if i grow up by todd strasser. She is frustrated because although she works hard, the rest of her staff is very lazy and the newspaper always. The waves is a portrait of the intertwined lives of six friends. Chapter for the last three years during football season, sitting with amy at saturday afternoon games had become a habit for laurie. Price of duty is a 2018 new york public library best book for teens. The wave by todd strasser is a story about history teacher ben ross and the nine days that. The book recounts a true incident that took place in a california high school in. Chapter 1 laurie saunders sat in the publications office at gordon high school chewing on the end of a bic pen. The wave is a young adult novel by todd strasser, originally published in 1981 under the pen name morton rhue. But this isnt your average high school drama story.
The wave study guide contains a biography of morton rhue, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary. Todd strasser is an american author of more than novels for adults, youngadults, and middle graders. Summer of 69 by todd strasser is featured on good morning america. About the wave the wave summary character list glossary themes quotes and analysis chapters 12 chapters 35 chapters 67 chapters 89 chapters 1012 chapters 15 chapters 1617 the true story behind the wave related links essay questions quiz 1 quiz 2 quiz 3 quiz 4 citations. The wave, by todd strasser novel study literature guide. As editorinchief of the gordon grapevine, the newspaper of gordon high school, laurie is troubled by the lateness of its latest issue. He upset when he realizes that his students have questions about the holocaust that he cant answer he wishes he could give them more. Todd strasser, a native of new york city and an alum of wisconsins benoit college, is the author of several popular books for children and young adults, many of which are novelizations of television shows and movies including jumanji and ferris buellers day off. He studied literature and creative writing at new york.
How the wave changed german young adult literature. The wave quizzes the wave by todd strasser this is a cumulative quiz for after the reading of todd strasser s novel, the wave. Drugs, sex, and rock n roll, those hallmarks of the summer of 1969, are all here, but theres so much more. Todd strasser born may 5, 1950 is an american writer of more than 140 youngadult and middle grade novels and many short stories and works of nonfiction, some written under the pen names morton rhue and t. The protagonist of a story is the main character, who traditionally, undergoes some sort of change. Todd strasser is an awardwinning young adult author, and is known in particular for his thoughtprovoking treatment of themes including violence, nuclear war and school shootings. In this story, the protagonist and main character is laurie saunders. The lesson focuses on the novels summary and characters.
This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of the wave by todd strasser. The wave is a 1981 young adult novel by todd strasser under the pen name morton rhue though it has been reprinted under todd strasser s real name. The wave is a 1981 young adult novel by american author todd strasser. The wave is a 1981 young adult novel by american author. In this loosely autobiographical novel, strasser introduces 18yearold lucas, who is bright and sensitive but also a screw. Todd strasser is the author of more than 140 novels for children and teens, most notably the wave, which is taught in classrooms around the world. By drawing parallels with nazism, the novel also highlights the very real danger of history repeating itself. This indepth and informative reading guide brings you. Todd strasser s the wave is a novelization of a teleplay by johnny dawkins based on a short story by ron jones.
Todd strasser booklist todd strasser message board. David, of course, was on the team, and while amy didnt have a steady boyfriend, the guys she dated were almost always football players. The wave is loosely based on an essay by ron jones that appeared in a whole earth catalogue some time in the early 1970s. The wave is without a doubt his bestknown work, but many readers may be surprised to learn that it, too, is actually a. The book recounts a true incident that took place in a california high school in 1969. Explore related books by english language arts realistic fiction. Well, the wave argues that the study of the past can help us build a better future, by learning from our mistakes.
The novel is divided into nine sections, each of which corresponds to a time of day, and, symbolically, to a period in the lives of the characters. Choose from 128 different sets of wave literature strasser flashcards on quizlet. Learn wave literature strasser with free interactive flashcards. Meettheauthor recording with todd strasser about cant get there from here. She is popular and studious and works as editorinchief of the school newspaper, the gordon grapevine. This novel certainly cant be used as a history book, but it can be used as a jumping off point toward further study about the holocaust and world war ii.
Detailed summary, analysis and reading guide bright summaries. Davids girlfriend, laurie saunders, is kind of excited about the wave, too. The wave is a 1981 young adult novel by todd strasser under the pen name morton rhue it is a novelization of a teleplay by johnny dawkins for the movie the. She was a pretty girl with short lightbrown hair and an almost perpetual smile that only disappeared when she was upset or chewing on bic pens. View on todd strasser share images courtesy of publishers, organizations, and sometimes their twitter handles. An incredibly moving and a much needed book for the current landscape in the land of plenty. I will be highly recommending todd strasser s no place to teens, librarians and teachers. The wave is a book about a man named ben ross and his class. Todd strasser s if i grow up is a 2009 ya novel about a young. This engaging summary presents an analysis of the wave by todd strasser, a novel based on real events in an american high school in the 1960s. The book the wave by todd strasser writing as morton rhue the novel won the 1981 massachusetts book award for childrensyoung adult literature. Free comprehensive summary of the wave by todd strasser. About todd strasser todd strasser is an american writer who was born in new york in 1950. Ross is determined to look through every history book on the second world war he can find to try and discern the answer as to how groupthink and coercion enabled the nazis to gain so much indisputable powerbut.
The wave is set at gordon high school over a period of nine days. Find out everything you need to know about the wave in a fraction of the time. Ross is teaching his class about the holocaust, but they didnt understand, so. Hollens online wave quiz this is an online quiz to assess comprehension of todd strasser s. The wave tackles a number of sensitive themes, including power, corruption and fitting in. Created by the original team behind sparknotes, litcharts are the worlds. Ben ross shows his students a documentary on the holocaust. The wave study guide contains a biography of morton rhue, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. Ross is determined to look through every history book on the second world war he can find to try and discern the answer as to how groupthink and coercion enabled the nazis to.