Touching Spirit Bear Ch. 13-15

After he is rescued, Cole wakes up in the dark and calls out to Garvey. Why does Garvey's promise to stay by him all night make Cole relax?

• Because he knows the Spirit Bear won't come near Garvey.

• Because he still fears being left alone and abandoned.

• Because he is afraid his father will beat him again.

• Because he is afraid of the bad dreams.

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Which of the following is the best sequencing of events for Cole after he arrives in Alaska?

• He arrives in the skiff; he has to turn his clothes inside out; he burns the shelter; he sees the sparrow's nest; he sees the bear; he tries to swim from the island; he attacks the bear and gets mauled; he is rescued; he comes to accept that he is

  part of a larger world and finds compassion for other living things.

• He has to turn his clothes inside out; he arrives in the skiff; he tries to swim away from the island; he burns the shelter; he sees the bear; he attacks the bear and gets mauled; he sees the sparrows' nest; he comes to accept that he is part of a

  larger world and finds compassion for other living things; he is rescued.

• He arrives in the skiff; he has to turn his clothes inside out; he burns the shelter; he tries to swim away from the island; he sees the bear; he attacks the bear and gets mauled; he sees the sparrows' nest; he comes to accept that he is part of a

  larger world and finds compassion for other living things; he is rescued.

• He has to turn his clothes inside out; he arrives in the skiff; he burns the shelter; he tries to swim away from the island; he sees the bear; he attacks the bear and gets mauled; he sees the sparrows' nest; he comes to accept that he is part of a

  larger world and finds compassion for other living things; he is rescued.

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Read the following excerpt from chapter 14:

He might not have been charged except for Garvey’s words to Cole’s mother. Standing beside Cole’s bed in the hospital, he had said to her, “This is what has come from your silence. Keep quiet now, and you share the blame.” The next day, she reluctantly agreed to press charges and testify. (pg 116)

Which of the following does not help explain the motivation for Cole’s mother to bring charges against his father?

• Cole’s mother is afraid she will face charges if she doesn’t help go after his father.

• Cole’s mother knows she needs to change as well, but the change is hard.

• Cole’s mother is still afraid of Cole’s father, but understands that Cole needs her.

• Cole’s mother is beginning to accept that she holds some of the responsibility for how and why Cole behaved the way he did before the island

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Which TWO of the following choices best explains what Garvey means when he tells Cole that the physical healing will be the easy part of his recovery?

• Physical healing is easier because you can have more surgery if you need it.

• Mental scars are harder to heal because we can’t see them.

• Mental scars are harder to heal because other people can only help if we let them.

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Which quote provides text evidence for your answers to question 2?

• “Damaged muscle and cartilage will stiffen your joints.”

• He pointed to Cole’s head. “Healing up there is much harder.”

• “Wounds will build scar tissue – that can cripple you if you let it.”

• “I don’t know what the justice system will do with you now that you’ve burned your bridges.”

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Which of the following best demonstrates the changes in Cole after his return to Minneapolis, compared to before he went to the island?

• “I’ll be okay, Mom,” he said crawling into the vehicle.

• “How do you settle into a prison cell?”

• “I’m wishing I hadn’t blown my chance on the island.”

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Read the following excerpt from the text:

As they sat down, Cole noticed that Garvey kept looking over his shoulder at the door. Several times he checked his watch…

…Again, Cole noticed Garvey glancing toward the door.

The author most likely used these descriptions of the action to –

• Build tension and suspense for the reader to see who was going to arrive.

• To build fear that something bad was about to happen.

• Show that Garvey was bored and wanted to leave.

• Show that Cole was paranoid and thought Garvey was going to leave.

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Which of the following quotes provides text evidence for the inference that Edwin and Garvey had both faced Circle Justice and banishment?

• Cole fought back the tears blurring his vision. “You two are the only ones who ever cared about me,” he blurted.

• Garvey cleared his throat strongly and rubbed at his neck. “Edwin and I are probably the two biggest fools alive.”

• “Or maybe we remember our own pasts too well,” Edwin added.

• “We still believe in you and think there’s hope,” Garvey said. “Because of that, we’ve stuck our necks out so far, we feel like two giraffes. Last night we convinced the Circle to release you to our custody.”

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