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WorksheetsTouching Spirit Bear Test 2
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 15mins
Who is Cole?
The Tlingit Elder
Cole's parole officer
blames and hurts others
injured by Cole; the victim
Who is Peter?
The Tlingit Elder
Cole's parole officer
blames and hurts others
injured by Cole; the victim
Who is Edwin?
The Tlingit Elder
Cole's parole officer
blames and hurts others
injured by Cole; the victim
Who is Garvey?
The Tlingit Elder
Cole's parole officer
blames and hurts others
injured by Cole; the victim
What does Cole do that gets him banished to the island?(Pick 2)
beat up a classmate
rob a store
get in a fight with his parents
Where is Cole being sent?
His mom's house
An adult prison
An island in Alaska
Which words best describe Cole Matthews at the start of the story? (Pick 2)
angry
shamed
relaxed
defiant
proud
What does Cole do when he sees the white bear at the beginning of the book?
Breathes deeply and stands motionless
Asks the bear to join him for some fish
Cole gets angry and challenges the bear
What does Cole realize about his father?
He treats Cole badly because he is scared and doesn't know better
He wants to remarry Cole's mother
He never had problems before Cole
What does the majority of the Circle think should happen to Cole when he gets out of the hospital?
He should go back and finish his time at the island
He should go home with his mom
He should go to jail
What are some ways that Cole's pride gets in the way as he works on building his own cabin? (pick 3
Cole does not eat a hot breakfast
Cole does not wear gloves
Cole goes looking for a Spirit Bear
Cole does not take advice
Edwin put the spark plugs back in the boat 2 days before he and Garvey leave
true
false
What does dance by the fire mean symbolically?
a symbol for all of life; it is what you make of it
symbol for both the ancestors and anger
represents different animals
What does hotdog mean symbolically?
a symbol for all of life; it is what you make of it
symbol for both the ancestors and anger
represents different animals
What does rock mean symbolically?
a symbol for all of life; it is what you make of it
symbol for both the ancestors and anger
represents different animals
What is Cole thinking of doing with the log that he makes into a totem?
making a chair
using it for firewood
making a canoe
Why do the fish, beaver, and Spirit Bear come close to Cole?
He wears camouflage
He is a good hunter
He has a clear mind
What does Edwin say about carving totems? (pick 2)
Totem poles have no place in Tlingit culture
Anyone can carve a totem
Each totem tells its own story
What does Peter do to Cole's totem pole?
Cuts it down to make a canoe
Sets it on fire
Carves a new bear after he destroys the old one
What do Cole and Peter carve into Cole's totem in the empty spot?
a single straight line
a perfect circle
a canoe
Why does the Spirit Bear come near Cole and Peter near the end of the book?
Cole and Peter made peace with each other
It wanted to attack Cole and Peter
Cole yelled at it to come
How would you describe Cole at the end of the story? (write at least 2 sentences)
