WorksheetsTouching Spirit Bear Chs 1-13
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
In the first half of the novel, Cole Matthews can be called a bully, but he shows promise of changing his ways.
True
False
Who is Cole's youth probation officer?
Edwin
Peter Driscal
Garvey
Nathaniel Blackwood
One thing Cole can count on in his life is always having one more last chance.
True
False
What does Cole consider to be the 'ultimate hurt" in his young life?
His father's fists and belt
His schoolmate's rejection and fear
His mother's lack of care and concern
His banishment to the island
Who is allowed to be at Cole's Circle meeting?
Only his parents and the Committee
Cole, Peter and the Committee
Anyone who wanted change
Why is it important for Peter to forgive Cole?
So that justice can happen
So that Peter can heal
So everyone can forget what Cole did
At the Circle Justice meeting, the Keeper states that what object is the symbol for respect and responsibility?
Ring
Feather
Pebble
Branch
The Keeper states that 'jails and fines harden people.'
True
False
After the fire, the charred remains of his hut were all that Cole could see. 'Charred' means:
confused thinking
puffing
burned or scorched
stirred up or disturbed
Cole was so cold after trying to swim to a different island, that he stumbled back onto the beach in a stuporous daze. 'Stuporous' means:
excessive greed
seemingly without any order
dulled sensibility
very confused thinking
Delirious, Cole fell into the hot ashes of his burned hut. 'Delirious' means:
very confused thinking
moving quickly and unevenly
stirred up or disturbed
dulled sensibility
On the island, what two weapons does Cole have that he vows he will kill the Spirit Bear with?
bow and rifle
knife and spear
hatchet and spear
slingshot and knife
'Cole blinkined in stunned realization. He had always been this weak. How could he have ever thought he truly controlled anything?' What happened that made Cole realize this?
he was mauled by the Spirit Bear
he was struck by lightning
he was slowly dying
both A and C
What were the pesky annoying insects swarming around him as he lay helpless on the ground after being mauled by the Spirit Bear?
mosquitoes
flys
gnats
seagulls
As Cole eats whatever is within reach of his mutilated body, he imagines he is:
a mouse
the Spirit Bear
Peter
a baby sparrow
'But here, he lay exposed, alone, ignored, his life leaking from his body like water from some rusty bucket.' What is the simile in this sentence?
he lay exposed, alone, ignored
his life leaking from his body
like water from some rusty bucket
What is the simile in this sentence? 'Clinging to life was like hanging from a bar on the playground at school.'
clinging to life
like hanging from a bar
on the playground at school
'The buzzing sounded again, louder, deafening, like a swarm of giant bees preparing to attack.' Identify the simile below.
The buzzing sounded again, louder, deafening
like a swarm of giant bees
giant bees preparing to attack
When Garvey expressed his concern over Cole's injuries and getting Cole into the whole island situation, Cole shakes his head and whispers, 'My fault!' What does he mean?
Garvey is being silly
Cole still blames Peter
Edwin knows Cole saw the Spirit Bear
Cole is taking responsibility for his own actions
At the close of Ch. 13, Cole vows to tell the truth even if it means going to jail.
True
False
