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1 Touching Spirit Bear Chapter Questions

2 Chapters 1 and 2 Chapter 1 How does Cole feel about banishment as a punishment? (5) Chapter 2 What does Cole do to his shelter at the end of the chapter? Why do you think he did this? (25)

3 Chapters 3 and 4 Chapter 3 How does Garvey convince Cole to eat the groceries? (28-29) Chapter 4 According to the Keeper, what is the point of the Circle, and why does regular justice fail? (38)

4 Chapters 5 and 6 Chapter 5 Describe Cole’s first encounter with what appears to be Spirit Bear. (44) Chapter 6 Garvey discusses some of the reasons that isolation works to help heal a criminal. What are these reasons? (56)

5 Chapters 7 and 8 Chapter 7 Cole plans on escaping the island, yet still attempts to kill Spirit Bear. What does this say about Cole, and his respect for life? Chapter 8 Do you feel bad for what has happened to Cole? Why or why not?

6 Chapters 9 and 10 Chapter 9 Why do you think Cole calls out to see if the baby sparrows are okay? Chapter 10 Cole begins to think about the circle of life. What is this circle, according to Cole, and how does he feel about his role in it? (83)

7 Chapters 11 and 12 Chapter 11 In this chapter, what are some things Cole does to survive? Chapter 12 How does Cole feel about death? (97)

8 Chapters 13 and 14 Chapter 13 Garvey tells Cole that he will still be facing jail time when he recovers. Considering what he went through, do you think this is fair? Chapter 14 Cole’s mother discusses how his father was beaten as a child, and she says this was a reason for him abusing Cole. How is this also a circle?

9 Chapters 15 and 16 Chapter 15 How does Edwin demonstrate the change in Cole’s path in life? ( ) Chapter 16 How is Cole’s second trip to the island being funded? (134)

10 Chapters 17 and 18 Chapter 17 Cole thinks about Peter when he cannot sleep. What are his thoughts? How are these thoughts different from his earlier feelings about Peter? (141) Chapter 18 What activities do Cole and Edwin do to help Cole release his anger? ( )

11 Chapters 19 and 20 Chapter 19 When pushing the rock down the hill, Cole comes to a realization. What is it? (166) Chapter 20 Edwin puts the spark plugs back into the boat two days before he and Garvey left. What does this indicate?

12 Chapters 21 and 22 Chapter 21 How does Edwin explain totem poles to Cole? (183) Chapter 22 How does Cole make himself invisible, and why is he doing this? (186)

13 Chapters 23 and 24 Chapter 23 During his anger dance, Cole states, “I forgive you.” To whom do you think he intends this statement? Chapter 24 Cole attempts to carve the bottom of the totem pole several times in this chapter, but cannot find an appropriate symbol for him getting over his anger. What do you think Cole should carve?

14 Chapters 25 and 26 Chapter 25 Do you think it is a good idea for Peter to visit the island? Why or why not? Chapter 26 Peter shows some signs of embracing Cole’s island practices. What are these? ( )

15 Chapters 27 and 28 Chapter 27 What does Cole say about the quality of carvings on the two boys’ totem poles? (231) Chapter 28 As the book closes, Peter states “What makes you think I forgave you?” Do you think Peter has forgiven Cole? Why or why not?


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