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WorksheetsTouching Spirit Bear CH 10-13 Reading QUIZ
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 5hrs 30mins
The death of the baby birds makes Cole question the meaning of life. What do his thoughts lead him to realize?
Cole realizes that to be alive is to have choice, and the power to choose is real power.
Cole realizes that life is fleeting; it can end in an instant, so make the most of it.
Cole realizes that the birds were life in nutshell. He decides to dedicate his life to working with birds.
Cole realizes that life has no meaning at all. The birds were there and then they were gone.
What cycle does Cole now understand?
Cole understands the cycle of life—one lives, dies, and rots and then something else lives, dies, and rots.
Cole understands the cycle of generations—that one grows up, becomes a parent, and repeats the traditions of the previous generation.
Cole understands the cycle of death—when something dies, its spirit lives on in the memories of others.
When Cole decides he wants to live, what must he do to survive?
Cole turns to nature for food. He eats the needles, bark, and seeds from the cones of the spruce tree,and he drinks rainwater.
Cole becomes dependent on other animals. He eats whatever the gulls drop near him: small beach crabs, seaweed, and bits of fish.
Cole must overcome the extreme pain of his injuries to get up and forage for food.
Cole forages for food. He drinks muddy water and eats grass, worms, bugs, a mouse, and fishchunks from his own vomit.
When he sees the Spirit Bear standing twenty feet away, what does Cole do, and what does this act symbolize?
Cole spits at the bear as a symbol of all that he rejects about his life.
Cole shakes his fist at the bear as a symbol of his dominance.
Cole lowers his head and drops his eyes as an act of submission.
Cole taunts the bear, inviting it to come over so he can try to kill it.
Cole expects the bear to kill him. What is Cole’s view of death at that moment?
He thinks he can accept death if it comes fast in one last violent moment of defiance.
He thinks death would be a relief to the agony of his injuries.
He fears death and is willing to do anything it takes to fight it.
He completely surrenders to death in whatever form it may come.
The bear returns and hovers closely over Cole. How does this encounter differ from the previous one?
The Spirit Bear paws at the ground near Cole to mark its territory, giving the clear signal that this area belongs to him.
The bear stands up to its full height on its hind legs showing its dominance over Cole. Cole is truly afraid.
The bear stares at Cole, as if it knows staring will infuriate him, but Cole does not get angry.
Instead of spitting at the bear, Cole gently reaches for it, just to feel its fur. In that moment, they connect and trust each other.
When Cole believes it is “his turn” to die, what emotions does he experience?
Cole is relieved that his miserable existence will soon be over.
Cole experiences feelings of complete emptiness and loneliness.
Cole fears death and is angry that people have caused him to come to this untimely end.
Cole is sad but content and accepts death because he has seen beauty and experienced trust.
Cole is near-death from his injuries, exposure, and lack of food and water. What happens that saves his life?
Edwin and Garvey arrive just in time to take Cole off the island and get him medical care.
Edwin comes to the island for one of his visits, finds Cole, and radios for Garvey to bring help.
A boat set off course during the storm comes ashore. The captain finds Cole and rushes him to a medical facility.
A passing airplane surveying storm damage sees Cole and radios Edwin and Garvey for help.
Garvey apologizes to Cole for “getting you into this,” and Cole responds, “My fault!” What is the significance of this statement?
For the first time, Cole is taking responsibility for his own actions.
Cole is trying to fool Garvey so that Garvey will stand up for him at the next Circle Justice meeting.
Cole is being sensitive to Garvey’s feelings and gives the answer he thinks will make Garvey feel better.
Even after all Cole has been through, he is still saying what he thinks the other person wants to hear.
Edwin believes Cole will be okay when what happens?
when Cole encounters the Spirit Bear again
when Cole apologizes to Peter
when the doctors heal Cole’s injuries
when Cole finds a reason to live
While under Rosey’s care, Cole has a nightmare. Describe it.
He dreams that his dad is beating him but the Spirit Bear appears and attacks his father.
He dreams that the Spirit Bear attacks him again, but this time he kills the bear.
He dreams that he is swimming away from the island, but the Spirit Bear comes up out of the water to attack him.
He dreams that people help him and then they turn into monsters and laugh at him.
Garvey tells Cole that by helping him, he is helping himself. What information about Garvey’s past does he share with Cole to explain why?
Garvey and Edwin were sent to the island as teenagers. They vowed to help others as a way of atoning for the actions of their youth.
In his youth, Garvey also beat a man. He was sent through Circle Justice, and wants to help someone else in a similar situation.
Garvey spent five years in jail. He thinks his life would have been different had someone cared enough to send him through Circle Justice.
Garvey was once mauled by the Spirit Bear. He hopes that by helping Cole heal, he will be able to heal his own spirit.
Rosey tells Cole that his body will heal in a few months, but time won’t heal his mind as easily. What does she say will heal his wounds of the spirit?
He must return to the island to heal his spirit.
Helping others helps to heal the spirit.
He must become a part of the circle of life.
Facing Peter again will help to heal his spirit.
According to Edwin, can a person ever completely stop being angry?
Anger can be conquered only when a state of peace and love for nature becomes more powerful.
Anger is something that will always be there. A person can only tame his anger.
Anger can be conquered, but it takes a great deal of time, healing, and punishment.
A person can completely stop being angry if he lives a life helping others who are in need.
Why doesn’t Edwin believe Cole was attacked by a Spirit Bear?
Edwin spent many years on that island, and he never saw the Spirit Bear.
Tlingits believe that Spirit Bears are spirit animals; they exist only in visions.
Cole has not told the truth about anything so far, so there is no reason to believe his story.
Spirit Bears are not found on that island; they live hundreds of miles south off the coast of British Columbia.
Why doesn’t Cole show Edwin the Spirit Bear’s hair to prove he had been attacked by it?
Cole thinks that Edwin won’t believe the hair came from a Spirit Bear.
Cole lost the hair before he could show it to Edwin.
Cole knows that he is speaking the truth, and that is enough.
Cole wasn’t ready to trust Edwin with his memento from the encounter.
Why does Cole toss the bear’s hair into the water?
Cole no longer needs the hair as a reminder of the power of nature.
Cole wants to forget everything about the island and the Spirit Bear
Cole is done lying and doesn’t need to prove anything to anyone any more.
Tossing the hair into the water is Cole’s way of showing indifference towards the bear.
What memory of the island will stay in Cole’s mind and heart?
the baby birds
being forced to eat a mouse
the Spirit Bear
the smell of the burning shelter
