Free Printable Touching Spirit Bear Test Part 1

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Touching Spirit Bear Test Part 1

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 53mins

Name

Class

Date

Why did Cole beat up Peter Driscal?

Peter ratted on him for robbing a hardware store

Peter bullied him

Peter tried to help him read

He wanted to be his friend

What does the word banishment mean in the story?

frustration

patience

demands

exclusion

What two words best describe Cole Matthews at the beginning of the novel?

angry, defiant

shamed, gutless

fearful, humble

vicious, relaxed

Read the following quote from Chapter 2:
“Nobody is going to baby-sit you here. If you eat you’ll live. If not, you’ll die. This land can provide for you or kill you.”
What does the quote reveal about Edwin’s opinion of Cole’s position?

Edwin thinks Cole is not taking his banishment seriously

Edwin thinks Cole will do well during his stay on the island.

Edwin thinks Cole should baby-sit the animals on the island.

Edwin thinks Cole is nuts to agree to live on the island for a year.

What did Cole do to his shelter?

took a nap

burned it down

cleaned it up

hung out in it

What is the author’s purpose for using flashback in the novel?

to entertain the reader with an amusing moment from Cole’s past

to reveal to the reader what will happen to Cole in the future

to show Cole as a teenager who regrets his past

to reveal why Cole’s character acts the way he does

How does Cole react to his victim during Circle Justice?

Cole glares threateningly at Peter.

Cole refuses to look Peter directly in the eye.

Cole taps his shoe against the leg of his victim’s chair.

Cole reluctantly holds his victim’s hand while sitting in Circle Justice.

What did Garvey give Cole to take care of and respect?

at oow

hat

picture

shelter

What evidence best supports that Cole has actually seen Spirit Bear? a) b) .c) *d)

Cole squints to find a motionless, massive image across the shoreline.

Cole’s charred hunting knife is covered with Spirit Bear’s blood

Cole pulls out a tuft of white fur he kept in his pocket.

Cole’s wounds show signs of bear claws.

10.

Peter’s lawyer says that any solution found by Circle Justice must do two things. What two things was the lawyer referring to?

Members of Circle Justice hold hands and pray.

Cole must go to jail as well as pay for Peter’s medical care.

Society should be protected from Cole as well as Cole taking responsibility for his wrong doing.

Peter should have the opportunity to hurt Cole in return as well as receive money for damages.

11.

How does Cole react to the white bear at the end of Chapter 7?

Cole breathes in deeply and stands motionless.

Cole returns to the cabin before the bear senses his fear.

Cole tries to communicate with the bear to join him for a meal of fish.

Cole’s anger is ignited and he becomes determined to challenge the bear.

12.

In Chapter 2, Edwin advises Cole about how to live in harmony with the other creatures on the island. How are Edwin’s words proven to be true?

Cole ignores Edwin’s advice and is severely wounded because of his stubbornness.

Cole is able to eat worms, fish and rodents to help him survive.

Cole defies Edwin and has inflicted pain upon the bear.

Cole realizes how animals survive in the wild.

13.

Why does Cole spit at the bear?

to attract the bear’s attention

to show the bear he is ready to die.

to clear his throat before he screamed at the bear

to bring closure to the bear attack and his life so far

14.

What did Cole say when Garvey told him that he may not ever be able to use his right arm again?

My arm is not important.

It is all your fault.

Now what am I supposed to do?

15.

What is the most important advice Rosey gives Cole at the clinic?

“Helping others will heal your spirit.”

“Getting enough rest will help you heal.”

“Try not to dream about the monsters.”

“Things will get worse before they get better.”

16.

The reader BEST understands Cole Matthews' character by reading about what?

What Cole's parents say about Cole's actions

What Cole says about his own life experiences

How Cole's parents treat their child

How the Hearing Circle views Cole

17.

The author uses the simile, "It's like a bad dream I can't wake up from," to emphasize what?

Cole is beaten by his father.

Cole has bad dreams at night.

Cole is interested in fire.

Cole is miserable on the island.

18.

When Garvey tells Cole, "Go ahead and try it [living on an island for a while]. Try manipulating a storm or lying to your hunger. Try cheating the cold," the reader understands what?

Garvey wants Cole to try to outsmart nature.

Storms and hunger can be controlled.

Some elements in one's life are uncontrollable.

Cole has previous experiences chasing storms.

19.

What is the meaning of "gluttonous" on page 68, fourth paragraph?

Greedy

Circling

Ashamed

Fearless

20.

Which sentence would be MOST important to include in an objective summary of part one of Touching Spirit Bear?

Cole knelt defiantly in the skiff.

Cole wants desperately to live.

Cole thinks his mother is weak.

Cole Matthews is 15 years old.

21.

The goal for the circle justice is to heal, not punish.

true

false

22.

A theme of the story so far could be...

Anger is not bad

Anger can control your life

Friends are people we trust

23.

Cole felt no regret for having burned the supplies and the shelter. Nor did he regret hurting
Peter because...

He was confused and sick

He blamed everyone else for the situation he was in.

He was going to happily live on the island

24.

In an effort to survive after the attack, Cole purposefully eats a

centipede

sparrow

mosquito

mouse

25.

What is the purpose of Circle Justice?

To avoid jail time

To heal everyone involved

To heal the victim

To heal the perpetrator

26.

Did Edwin and Garvey believe Cole about the Spirit Bear?

yes

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Touching Spirit Bear Test Part 1

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 53mins

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