Touching Spirit Bear Study Guide Review Correct Answers
Who do the boys see after they hug and make up? Spirit Bear
His father beat him growing up In Chapter 3, Cole explains to Garvey why he has so much anger inside. What was his primary explanation? His father beat him growing up
What does Cole do right after Edwin and Garvey leave him on the island the first time? Burns down his shelter
What is Cole’s plan to help Peter? Bring him to the island and help him heal
After the storm on the island what does Cole decide? He decides to live
What plant does Cole grab during the bear attack that hurts his hands? Devil’s Club
What does Edwin want Cole to do to the stick in the pond? Break off the half that represents his anger
How does Peter know that Cole robbed the store? Cole brags about robbing the store to people at school.
What does Cole do every morning to overcome his anger on the island? He soaks in the freezing cold pond and breaths.
What does Garvey try to teach Cole with the hotdog metaphor? Life is what you make of it.
Who gave Cole the at.oow blanket? Garvey
What does Garvey give Cole before leaving him on the island the second time? A knife in a sheath
What knocked the birds out of the tree? A lightning storm
During the bear attack what does Cole say to the bear? “Please, stop!”
Why does Cole attack the bear? Because the bear is not scared of him
Cole asks the birds “Are you okay?” Why is this significant? It’s the first time he shows sympathy
Why is Cole attacked by the bear? Because Cole attacks the bear first
When Cole is found after the bear attack where do Edwin and Garvey take him? To Rosey’s clinic
How does Cole describe his mom at the beginning of the book? He calls her a scared Barbie doll.
Where is Cole from originally? Minneapolis, Minesota
What did Cole start to make out of the large log? A Canoe
What happens to Cole’s father while Cole is recovering? He is arrested for child abuse.
What is the first dance that Cole does with Edwin and Garvey? The whale dance
What does Cole use as a table cloth for special meals on the island? The at.oow
What do the boys carve in the empty space in the totem pole? A perfect circle
What is the main focus of Circle Justice? Healing for everyone
In the circle, what does each person have to hold in order to speak? A feather
When Peter hits Cole how does Cole respond? He lets Peter hit him and does not fight back.
What is the first dance that Cole dances alone? The wolf dance
What does the rock symbolize when Cole is carrying it up the hill? His ancestors
What was Cole’s first meal on the island? Half eaten fish that he stole from the seagulls
Who does Cole blame for his behavior? Everyone else
What did Garvey bring Cole at the detention center? A cake
What kept Cole from leaving the island when he tried to escape? The tide pushed him back to shore
Why is Cole upset at the baby birds when he first sees them? They have a family and someone who cares for them.
Who does Cole argue with at the circle justice meeting? His father
He thinks Cole should have his face slammed into concrete. In the first circle justice meeting what does Peter say he thinks should happen to Cole? He thinks Cole should have his face slammed into concrete.
Cole thinking about the time when he beat up Peter is considered a ______________. Flashback
Learning to face the consequences of your actions is a major _____ in the story. Theme
A cold September morning off the coast of Alaska is part of the story’s ______________. Setting
What does Cole use to fight the Spirit Bear? A piece of knife that he makes into a spear
What does Cole eat to survive while lying on the ground? A mouse, grass, and worms
What does Cole throw away that would prove he was attacked by the bear? White fur
What does Peter Driscal look like? Skinny boy with red hair
What is the name of the nurse who takes care of Cole after the bear attack? Rosey