Page 78 - Point 5 Literature Program Option 1 Teachers Guide (2) (1)

Chapter 10
Key Vocabulary

Students may refer to the Key vocabulary list when they do the vocabulary Practice exercises.

Vocabulary Practice
Answers:
1. 1. noteworthy 2. parade of 3. complaints 4. recalled 5. improvements 6. remarkable 7. raving 8. abruptly

2. a. ii b. i

Questions
Answers might include:

28. Ben Ross was amazed that The Wave had spread so far. He would have felt quite relieved if the principal told
him to stop the experiment. But he was worried that ending The Wave would have a bad effect on Robert
Billings, and the other students would be cheated out of the outcome. Even though Ben knew The Wave was a
classroom experiment, he would regret losing the experience of leading them to the end.

29. Principal Owens was concerned that the school was in a tizzy. The Wave was unusual. Were the students
falling behind with their work? There were students outside of the history class that were also involved. The
mottos and saluting also bothered him. The Wave seemed too open-ended. The students were young and
impressionable and it could go too far. An angry parade of parents could start complaining. I can’t say that I’m
crazy about this … but you’ve never given me cause to doubt you before.

Ben hoped that it was a good tizzy and reassured the principal that he had heard nothing to the contrary.
The students were ahead in their work, there had been no complaints from teachers of other students, the
mottos and saluting were just part of the game and as the leader the students followed, he would not let the
experiment go too far: I assure you it can’t get out of hand. Ben promised the principal he would keep a watchful
eye on things. Once again, Owens had no cause to doubt him.

Chapter 11
Key Vocabulary
Students may refer to the Key vocabulary list when they do the vocabulary Practice exercises.

Vocabulary Practice
Answers:
1. a. anonymous, junior, backfire,
b. banners, pamphlets, disseminated, withdrawn

2. a. ii b. i

Questions
Answers might include:
30. The anonymous letter was written by a junior who did not want to be identified. The letter said that the junior
had attended a class on The Wave, and a senior in Mr. Ross’ class had then tried to persuade the junior and two
friends to join the movement. The junior refused and the senior became angry and threatening; he tried to scare
the junior by saying the junior would have no friends if he or she did not join. The senior also said it would soon
be too late to join. The junior wanted to know: Too late for what?
31. Robert decided to become Mr. Ross’ bodyguard.

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