Worksheets"Touching Spirit Bear" Test
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 3hrs 55mins
Cole was from ______________________.
Minneapolis
St. Cloud
Annapolis
By the time he was arrested for robbing a hardware store, Cole _____________________________________________.
had been in trouble with the law for half of his life.
had never been in trouble with the law.
was only guilty of hanging out with the wrong crowd.
Cole didn't trust anyone who____________________.
was afraid of him.
was not afraid of him.
Cole was traveling to Alaska where he would______________________________.
live with Tlingit Indians.
live alone for one year.
be part of a survival camp.
Everyone thought Cole chose banishment over prison, but ______________________________.
he wanted to escape school and his parents.
he had no intention of honoring his contract.
he thought it was only an attempt to get rid of him.
The goal of Circle Justice was _______________________________.
to heal, not punish.
to keep young offenders out of jail.
to prove that all involved were victims.
Cole didn't like it when Garvey called him "Champ."
True
False
Cole was angry for what reasons? Check all that apply.
His father drank, beat him, and criticized him.
His mother drank and ignored him.
His girlfriend broke up with him.
Garvey took salt, flour, eggs, sugar, butter, water, and molasses to Cole's cabin to teach Cole a life lesson.
True
False
Cole's plan to escape this island was ______________________________________.
to swim from island to island and find a boat to the mainland.
to write a letter to a friend asking for help.
to hike to the nearest city.
Who spoke at the Hearing Circle and said Cole was too dangerous not to be isolated?
Peter
Peter's lawyer
Cole's mother
Why did Cole attack Peter?
Peter was his worst enemy.
Cole was jealous of Peter.
Peter snitched on Cole after the robbery.
How seriously was Peter hurt?
Peter had only cuts and bruises.
Peter had a long recovery ahead of him and might have some permanent damage.
Peter had broken bones.
What was passed from person to person at the Hearing Circle and held as each person spoke?
a candle
a feather
an at.oow
During the closing prayer at the Healing Circle, Cole refused to hold hands with his parents.
True
False
Cole told members of the Healing Circle that his father was a liar, a drunk and that he beat Cole.
True
False
What question did Garvey ask of Cole's father?
Did you beat Cole?
How will you pay Cole's legal fees?
When is Cole's birthday?
Cole made a spear from a sapling because__________________________.
he wanted to protect himself from the bear.
he intended to kill the bear if it appeared again.
he needed the spear to hunt for food.
Which was NOT one of the injuries Cole suffered from the Spirit Bear?
a cracked pelvis
a large gash in his scalp
a broken arm
When Cole was critically injured by the bear, what did he compare himself to?
He felt like the helpless sparrows who died in the storm.
He compared himself to the seagulls.
He compared himself to the worm and mouse that he ate.
Just before Cole was rescued, he began to notice and appreciate ______________________________.
the beauty that surrounded him.
the size of the Spirit Bear.
the smell of food.
Cole decided that from now on he would do this, and his word would be his only proof.
Cole decided he would be truthful.
Cole decided not to steal again.
Cole decided to forgive his parents.
Cole had dreams that people were trying to help him and then the people turned into monsters.
True
False
What were Garvey's reasons for wanting to help Cole? Check all that apply.
Garvey said that helping people helped him.
Garvey spent time in prison.
Garvey was also beaten by his father.
Cole said that he was similar to a whale. What did they have in common?
Both of them are large.
Both of them are unpredictable.
Neither of them has a home.
How do the dances around the fire help Cole?
The dances help Cole tune into himself.
The dances help Cole talk to Edwin and Garvey.
The dances help Cole learn to control his anger.
The dances help Cole understand Peter.
Cole starts carving a(n), before carving a totem.
Eagle
knife
canoe
animal
Why does Cole's healing include asking Peter for forgiveness?
It shows that Cole is afraid of the Spirit Bear.
It shows that Cole thinks that nothing is his fault.
It shows that Cole is finally taking responsibility for his actions.
It shows that Cole thinks he is ready to go home.
Who made the following statement? "Being angry is giving someone else control of my feelings so they own me. Forgiving give me control again."
Peter
Edwin
Cole
There were some nights when Cole cried himself to sleep from loneliness.
True
False
What do we learn about Peter in the last few chapters?
Peter has moved on and tried to forget that Cole beat him.
Peter has moved away from Minneapolis.
Peter's depression has worsened and he tried to commit suicide.
Peter traveled to the island to join Cole at the end of the story.
True
False
Why did Peter's parents agree to take him to the island?
Peter wanted to go to the island.
Peter's parents felt like they had to do something to help with his depression.
Peter's parents had planned a vacation without Peter.
Garvey wanted Peter and Cole to spend time together.
Why did Cole have to sleep in a tent when Peter arrived?
It was Garvey's idea.
Peter refused to be anywhere near Cole.
Cole wanted to sleep in the tent.
After a time, Peter finally forgave Cole.
True
False
