Touching Spirit Bear 19-24

Select which activities Cole and Edwin do to help Cole release his anger.

• Soak in the pond

• Roll the ancestor rock down the hill

• Search for the Spirit Bear

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the main reason Edwin and Garvey become disgusted with Cole in Chapter 19?

• Cole's attitude of blaming the world for his troubles

• Cole’s refusal to cook dinner

• Cole’s loneliness and frustration

• Cole’s hesitance to participate in the dances

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What lesson does Cole learn from the wolf dance?

• He learns that it is not okay to hurt people, like he has in the past.

• He learns that it is best if you are selfish and don’t help anyone.

• He learns that it is better to be alone than in a group.

• He learns that people work better together.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

When pushing the rock down the hill, Cole comes to a realization. What is it?

• He realizes that he will not be able to let go of his anger until he quits blaming others.

• He realizes that blaming others is the way to let go of his anger.

• He realizes that he cannot control his anger in any way.

• He realizes that he cannot let go of his anger until he confronts his father.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How is Cole demonstrating to Edwin and Garvey that his attitude is improving so that he can remain on the island?

• Cole apologizes for his past behavior.

• Cole offers Edwin and Garvey an opportunity to carry the ancestor rock.

• Cole diligently completes the construction of his cabin and prepares a feast.

• Cole volunteers to return to Minneapolis.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Choose which realizations Cole has regarding his father.

• He has always resented Cole.

• He doesn't know any better than to be mean.

• Cole can change his father for the better.

• His father is just as afraid as Cole is.

• He committed a crime himself, so he doesn’t want to see Cole end up like him.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Edwin put the spark plugs back in the boat two days before he and Garvey left. What does this indicate?

• Edwin is having problems with the boat motor.

• Edwin wants to provide Cole with a way to escape the island.

• Edwin is planning to spy on Cole to see if he tries to escape.

• Edwin is starting to trust Cole.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What does Cole first consider doing with the log he finds in chapter twenty-one?

• using it for firewood

• making it into a table

• making it into a canoe

• making it into a totem

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Choose the activities that make up Cole’s routine for “healing” while he is on the island after Edwin and Garvey left.

• He carried the ancestor rock.

• He wrote to his mom.

• He improved his camp.

• He hunted with the knife Garvey gave him.

• He soaked in the pond.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which word best describes how Edwin feels when Cole admits that he tried to make a canoe?

• disappointed

• proud

• angry

• happy

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3