WorksheetsTouching Spirit Bear (Chapters 1-6) Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the name of the elder Tlingit who lives in Alaska?
Garvey
Edwin
Judge Tanner
Peter
What is the name of the probation officer who lives in Minneapolis?
Garvey
Edwin
Nathaniel Blackwood
Judge Tanner
The book starts out with a series of...
flashbacks
metaphors
similes
hyperboles
What does the word defiant mean when describing Cole?
uncooperative, resistant
disrespectful, rude
arrogant, cocky
friendly, kind
What does the word banishment mean in the story?
demands
frustration
patience
exclusion
What two words best describe Cole Matthews at the beginning of the novel?
fearful, gutless
shamed, humble
angry, defiant
vicious, relaxed
"Nobody is going to babysit you here. If you eat you'll live. If not, you'll die. This land can provide for you or kill you."
What does this quote reveal about Edwin's opinion of Cole's position?
Edwin thinks Cole will do well during his stay on the island.
Edwin thinks Cole is not taking the banishment seriously.
Edwin thinks Cole should babysit the animals on the island.
Edwin thinks Cole is nuts to agree to live on the island for a year.
As the novel begins, Cole is...
beating up a classmate
robbing a store
riding a skiff to an island
attending a Circle Justice meeting
Why does Garvey give Cole the at.oow in Chapter 2?
It's a sign of trust.
Cole's mother sent it to him.
It's the warmest blanket for the cold nights ahead.
It's to remind Cole that he's not alone.
Why does Cole burn his shelter at the end of Chapter 2?
He needed to start a fire in order to stay warm.
The shelter is part of a game.
The fire started accidentally, and Cole didn't want the shelter to burn.
None of the above.
Which of the following is NOT one of the "ingredients" of Cole's life, as described in Chapter 3?
All Cole's parents do is drink.
Cole's dad turns into a monster and abuses him.
Cole thinks his parents hate him.
Cole's mom is annoying by being too involved in his life.
What is Cole's plan to escape the island?
Cole could build a boat from the trees on the island and paddle to the mainland.
Cole could swim island to island and find a passing boat to take him back.
Cole could burn the shelter and use the fire as a smoke signal to be rescued.
Cole could use his supplies to build a radio to contact the mainland.
Why is it important for Peter to forgive Cole?
Until Peter forgives Cole, Peter won't heal.
It is a requirement of the Circle.
If Peter does not forgive Cole, Cole will be sentenced to prison.
Peter must forgive Cole because he wants to forget.
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 the victim's hand while sitting in Circle Justice.
When Garvey brings the cake ingredients to the cell, he is using a/an ____________ to explain Cole's life.
personification
simile
idiom
metaphor
What is the point of the Circle?
The Circle is intended to embarrass the offender.
The Circle seeks to punish the offender.
The Circle brings the victim and the offender together to get revenge.
The Circle meets the needs of the offender and the victim, allowing them to heal.
What is the first mistake that Cole finally admits to?
Cold admits that beating up Peter was a mistake during a Circle meeting.
Trying to burn the at.oow was a mistake because Garvey trusted him.
Cole's anger clouded his thinking and he didn't consider the tide when escaping.
Burning his shelter and supplies was a bad idea.
Cole asks Garvey, "Did you hear him lie tonight?" Garvey responds, "He wasn't the only one." To whom is Garvey referring?
Peter
Cole
Peter's lawyer
Cole's mom
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, and Cole should take responsibility.
Peter should have the opportunity to hurt Cole in return as well as receive money for damages.
Which of the following is NOT a reason, according to Garvey, that isolation works to help heal a criminal?
Isolation keeps a person away from all negative influences.
Isolation allows a person to "walk the talk" of change.
Isolation gives a person time to think about their actions.
Isolation makes a person miss their family, so they will change their actions.
