Touching Spirit Bear Study Guide Review Correct Answers

Who do the boys see after they hug and make up? Spirit Bear

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 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

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