Touching Spirit Bear Part 1

What is Cole Matthews' primary reason for traveling to Alaska?

• A. He is going on a vacation.

• B. He wants to start a new life.

• C. He is avoiding jail time by choosing banishment.

• D. He is visiting relatives.

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What method of transport does Cole use to reach the island in Southeast Alaska?

•    A. He drives a car.

• B. He flies in a floatplane and then takes a skiff.

• C. He walks across a bridge.

• D. He takes a large ship

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Why does Cole have to wear his clothes inside out during the first two weeks of his banishment?

  

•   A. It is a traditional Alaskan punishment.

• B. To demonstrate humility and shame.

• C. As a protection against wild animals.

•   D. It is a mistake made by Cole.

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What is Cole's attitude towards Garvey and Edwin during the journey?

  

• A. He respects and admires them.

• B. He is indifferent to their presence.

• C. He distrusts and dislikes them.

• D. He looks up to them as mentors.

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What misconception does Cole have about his banishment to the island?

 

•   A. He believes it will be a relaxing time.

• B. He thinks it is a punishment worse than jail.

•   C. He sees it as just another game to manipulate.

• D. He is under the impression it will be short-lived.

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What does Cole think about the supplies and the cabin provided to him on the island?

• A. He is grateful and appreciates the efforts.

•   B. He finds them inadequate for survival.

• C. He resents them and sees them as part of a game.

• D. He is indifferent and does not care about the supplies.

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What attitude does Cole display when he first arrives on the island?

  

• A. Excitement about the new environment.

• B. Fear of the unknown and the wilderness.

•   C. Defiance and plans to escape.

• D. Curiosity about the local wildlife and nature.

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How does Edwin, the Tlingit elder, describe the island to Cole?

 

• A. As a dangerous place that few survive.

• B. As a peaceful retreat from the modern world.

• C. As a land that could either provide for him or kill him.

•    D. As a crowded place with many hidden dangers.

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What does Cole plan to do with the at.óow given to him by Garvey?

  

• A. Cherish it as a precious gift and take good care of it.

•   B. Use it as a means to gain trust and manipulate others.

•    C. Pass it on to another person as soon as possible.

• D. Ignore its cultural significance and treat it poorly.

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What ultimately reveals the depth of Cole's anger and defiance at the end of the chapter 2?

 

• A. He decides to leave the island and swim back.

• B. He sets the shelter and supplies on fire.

• C. He attempts to attack Edwin and Garvey.

• D. He throws the at.óow into the ocean.

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