Touching Spirit Bear- Chapter 15

When Cole meets with the Justice Circle, he has to explain why he broke the contract he agreed to with them. What reason did Cole give?

• He was on pain medication and his thinking was clouded.

• He was mad.

• He was still injured from the attack of the bear.

• He just wanted to avoid camping.

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Cole's mother is getting her own life back together, as the author hints to the reader, in Chapter 15. Which three ways did she demonstrate this?

• She had quit drinking.

• She and Cole were communicating regularly.

• She quit dressing up.

• She testified against Cole's father for a charge of child-abuse.

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Peter's lawyer responds in the Justice Circle by using a very sarcastic comment. Which of the following comments is "sarcastic"?

• "This whole thing has to stop now!"

• "Maybe someday he will find a way to be a productive member of society!"

• "Does he really expect me to believe he saw a Spirit Bear?"

• "Why don't we just send him to Disneyland?"

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Edwin shoves Cole to the floor in Chapter 15. Why does he do that?

• He is proving a point that people can change with gentle pressure.

• He is proving that people can change overnight.

• He is proving a point that people can change with a sudden and traumatic event.

• He is proving that Cole has improved his temper.

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Which character is most difficult in Chapter 15?

• Peter's lawyer

• Garvey

• Edwin

• the Keeper

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What did Cole do to relieve stress while he was in the detention center?

• He used deep breathing and meditation.

• He lay on his bed and swung is arms and legs.

• He exercised in his room.

• He exercised in the center group area.

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Cole seemed to be growing stronger, except for one thing. What was it?

• He left eye was still giving him trouble from the bear attack.

• He had lots of pain from the scars on his chest from the bear's claws.

• His right arm and hand were pretty much useless and did not seem to be making much of a recovery.

• He was still having trouble sleeping on his left side. His shoulder was acting up.

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What was the purpose of Nathaniel Blackwood's visit in the detention center?

• To let Cole know that his court date was coming up soon.

• To let Cole know that he would not represent him anymore.

• To let Cole know that his father had been charged with a crime.

• To let Cole know that he was going to face the Justice Circle very soon.

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Edwin and Garvery come to visit Cole in the dention center. They said they "remember their own pasts too well." What does this mean?

• They both had spend time on the island being banished for different reasons.

• They both knew the way to get to the island and would make a return trip very soon for some reason.

• They both knew that they remembered Cole from their church.

• They both knew that Cole surviving the bear attack was a miracle.

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When Garvey and Edwin come to visit Cole in the detention center at the end of chapter 15, they make a surprising statement. What did they tell Cole? (Choose two)

• You are not going to prison.

• You are not under house arrest.

• You are going to the island for the second time.

• You are now in custody of the State of Minnesota.

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