Touching Spirit Bear Chapter 24

What does Cole tell Edwin he learned from the anger dance?

• Cole learned the destructive power of anger.
• Cole learned to forgive.
• Cole learned how hurtful anger can be.
• Cole learned what it feels like to be at peace.

Why isn't Cole able to carve anything in the blank space on the totem?

• Cole has to understand that the truth is about what we all have in common before he can complete his totem.
• Cole has to understand the meaning of the Spirit Bear before he can know what to carve in the blank space on the totem.
• Cole knows that being sorry and forgiving aren't enough to heal him; he must find a way to help Peter before he can complete his totem.
• Cole needs to forgive his father and his grandfather for their acts of violence before he can heal and finish his totem.

After doing a storm dance, what two things does Cole carve into his totem?

• Cole carves a lightning bolt and a splintered tree.
• Cole carves a splintered tree and a sparrow.
• Cole carves a cloud and an umbrella.
• Cole carves a lightning bolt and a raindrop.

What does Cole think is the reason the Spirit Bear has stopped appearing>

• Cole believes that the Spirit Bear has found a cave in which to hibernate for the winter.
• Cole suspects that hunters have killed the Spirit Bear.
• Cole decides that the Spirit Bear has probably gone further south, back to it's normal habitat.
• Cole thinks the Spirit Bear know that Cole has other lessons to learn at this time.

What are the two most significant activities that Cole is forced to give up because of the ice and cold?

• carrying his ancestor rock and carving his totem
• gathering firewood and carving his totem
• soaking in the pond and carrying the ancestor rock
• soaking in the pond and carving his totem

Although Cole keeps busy with chores and schoolwork, he still has a lot of time to think. What feeling is overwhelming to him?

• fear
• sadness
• loneliness
• anger

How does Cole celebrate Christmas on the island?

• Cole finds a little pine tree and decorates it with aluminum foil ornaments.
• Cole hangs a sock by the fireplace and makes a pine wreath for his door.
• Cole lights candles and carefully makes a celebratory dinner for himself.
• Cole goes and looks at the sky and feels the real spirit of Christmas.

What does Edwin tell Cole caused Peter to feel that his life is worthless?

• Edwin tells Cole that Peter probably felt like his life was worthless before the incident.
• When Cole treated Peter as if Peter's life was worthless, Peter began to believe it.
• The damage caused by Cole's beating makes Peter think his life is worthless.
• Peter doesn't see anything good in his future, so he feels like his life is worthless.

What does Edwin want Cole to do when the Driscal family arrives?

• Edwin wants Cole to tell them about his time on the island and show them everything he has been through.
• Edwin wants Cole to talk privately with Peter, to show him that he has changed.
• Edwin wants Cole to make sure the cabin is extra clean and to cook dinner for everyone.
• Edwin wants Cole to stay away from the cabin so the Driscals will be more at ease.

What explanation does Cole give for why he beat Peter?

• Cole was really angry with himself for robbing the store, and he took his anger out on Peter.
• Cole didn't mean to hurt Peter so badly, he just wanted to teach him a lesson.
• He didn't mean to hurt Peter so badly; Cole had been beaten by his father, and violence was all he knew.
• Cole had been drinking before he beat up Peter, and he didn't realize what he was doing.