Touching Spirit Bear Chapter Questions Chapters 11 19

Touching Spirit Bear Chapter Questions Chapters 11 -19

Chapter 11 - page 10 ò In this chapter, what are some of the things Cole does to survive? ò Spirit Bear appears near Cole at the end of this chapter. What do you think will happen to Cole?

Chapter 12 – page 10 ò When Spirit Bear comes back, why do you think Cole chooses not to spit on him, but instead touch him? ò How does Cole feel about death? ò What do Edwin and Garvey do with Cole?

Journal #5 – page 11 ò Describe Cole’s experience with the Spirit Bear. As he felt himself losing life, he said he was content of three things. What were they? ò What are your opinions or feelings of Cole at this point in the story?

Chapter 13 – page 12 ò When Rosey asks for a blanket, Garvey wants to hand him the at. óow. Why is it significant that Cole reaches out and grabs it? ò Why does Cole throw out the hair he pulled from Spirit Bear? Would you have done the same? ò Edwin says that Cole will be okay if he

Chapter 14 – page 12 ò Cole’s mother appears to have a change of heart regarding her lifestyle and relationship with Cole. Describe the changes and consider why you think she has changed. ò. 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?

Chapter 15 – page 12 ò. How does Edwin demonstrate the change in Cole’s path in life? ò. Peter’s lawyer is very abrupt and not kind to Cole. Why do you think the lawyer acts in this manner? ò What news does Cole receive from Edwin and Garvey at the chapter’s end? Would you have made the same decision? Why or why not?

Journal #6 – page 13 ò If you found out someone was suffering or hurting from something you caused (mentally or physically) how would you feel? What would you do to make it better, when “I’m sorry” isn’t enough? ò Is the problem really with that person or does the problem come from within you? What could you do to not hurt

Chapter 16 – page 14 ò What are some of the first tasks Cole has to complete? ò What could Garvey’s observation that “all the world is a hot dog” mean? ò Cole briefly considers the possibility of taking the skiff and returning to the mainland. However, even if he had tried, Edwin had removed the spark plugs from the engine, so it would not have worked. What does this

Chapter 17 – page 14 ò Cole thinks about Peter when he cannot sleep. What are his thoughts? How are these thoughts different from his earlier feelings about Peter? ò Edwin uses a stick to demonstrate a point to Cole. What is this point?

Chapter 18 – page 14 ò What does Cole begin building in this chapter? Why must it be of such high quality, and why do Edwin and Garvey not help him with the labor? ò Edwin states “Pride has no place on this island. ” Cite two instances in this chapter where Cole puts his pride ahead of practicality.

Journal # 7 – page 15 ò What activities do Cole and Edwin do to help Cole release his anger? Do you think this is working? What would you have done to help him? Come up with an activity you think would help Cole.

Chapter 19 – page 16 ò What does Cole do after working on his shelter? What is Garvey’s response? Is this fair? ò What lesson does Cole learn from the wolf dance? ò When pushing the rock down the hill, Cole comes to a realization. What is it?