Touching Spirit Bear chapters 19-24

In Chapter 19, If Cole did not cook for Garvey and Edwin what were they going to do?

• Tear down the shelter and head back home

• Head back home

• Throw all of the food into the water

At the end of Chapter 19, what foreshadowing does the author give us?

• Edwin and Garvey left

• Cole thought he saw the spirit bear

• Edwin and Garvey killed the spirit bear

• Cole leaves the island

Where does Garvey say he's taking Cole?

• To another island

• To a secret zen garden in the woods

• Back to the top of the hill

• To jail; back in Minneapolis

What does Cole see at the end of the chapter?

• An airplane flying overhead

• A fish swimming in the creek

• A large white shape, maybe spirit bear?

• Garvey and Edwin planting a trap to catch him

How does skipping his morning soak affect Cole?

• Cole feels empty, like something is missing.

• Cole is surprised that he still feels good.

• Cole becomes angry and lazy.

• Cole feels on edge and sore.

When Cole returns from his soak, what does he tell Garvey and Edwin he learned that helps them decide to let him stay?

• Cole apologizes and says he realizes he'll never get over his anger if he doesn't stop blaming others for everything.

• Cole tells them that he is just starting to understand himself. He wants to stay on the island to try to resolve his own problems.

• Cole tells Garvey and Edwin that he wants to help his father. He realizes that his father has anger issues, just like he has.

• Cole tell Garvey and Edwin that he wants to stay on the island to grow in strength and character to become a better person.

When does Cole realize that he is not being sent away from the island?

• Cole thinks he will be allowed to stay when Garvey tells him to gather more firewood.

• Cole realizes he will be staying on the island when Edwin finally smiles at him.

• Cole realizes he is being given another chance when Edwin tells him that he should finish the cabin.

• Cole knows he has to stay on the island when he sees and confronts the Spirit Bear again.

Edwin visits Cole and sees Cole tried to carve the log into a canoe. Although Edwin is not about it, he is proud of Cole for one thing. What is it?

• Edwin is proud of Cole for building the shelter all by himself.

• Edwin is proud of Cole for cutting the deep groove in the log.

• Edwin is proud of Cole for his commitment to the project.

• Edwin is proud of Cole for his honesty

What does it mean to be invisible, and what does Cole believe is the secret to invisibility?

• It means not being sensed or felt, mentally or physically; it has to do with having a clear mind - no anger, no desire to control or to hurt.

• It means accepting things for what or who they are without any expectations; it makes you invisible to them.

• To be invisible, you must connect with your ancestors in the circle of life. You become one with the past, present, and future.

• It means understanding your own faults. When you understand your own faults, you can face them and make peace with them.

Garvey gives Cole a gift. What is it, and what does Garvey say it can be used for?

• Garvey gives Cole a bear claw necklace and says it will help him respect the strength of the bear and protect him from future attacks.

• Garvey gives Cole a bag of herbs and directions for learning ancient Tlingit methods of healing illnesses and treating wounds.

• Garvey gives Cole a miniature totem and says that it, like the at.oow, is from his ancestors. Cole can carry it as a tribute to his own ancestors.

• Garvey gives Cole a knife and says it can be used to create or to destroy. It will help Cole discover what is inside him so he can begin to heal.