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WorksheetsTouching Spirit Bear, Chapters 1-7
Total questions: 56
Worksheet time: 50mins
Provoked or challenged (someone) with insulting remarks
regret
gorged
taunted
alternative
Showing resistance or disobedience.
feigned
omen
defiantly
mocked
One who gathers things thrown away by others
defied
vowed
scavenger
regret
In an unwilling and hesitant way.
alternative
grudgingly
scavenger
skiff
To make fun of or tease someone in a mean way
vow
grimace
mock
manipulate
a shallow, flat-bottomed open boat with sharp bow and square stern
skiff
mock
engulf
a young person who shows the tendency to commit crimes
billow
delinquent
manic
In a silent and angry way
stocky
feign
sullenly
perceptive
What was Cole given by Garvey that had been passed down in Garvey's family?
A towel
A tool
A coat
At.oow
What did Cole see when he woke up in the morning on the island?
A black bear
A grizzly bear
A polar bear
A white bear
Why did Cole beat up Peter?
Peter refused to give Cole his homework.
Peter threatened to beat Cole up.
Peter ratted on Cole for breaking into the hardware store.
Peter ratted on Cole for breaking into the restaurant.
Who was Cole's parole officer?
Garvey
Edwin
Nathaniel Blackwood
Peter Driscal
Which American Indian tribe did Garvey and Edwin belong to?
Souix
Seminole
Tlingit
Cherokee
Where was Cole Matthews from?
Alaska
Minnesota
New York
California
What is an at.oow?
How long will Cole be in southeast Alaska?
1 month
10 months
12 months
18 months
How old is Cole?
12
16
13
15
Why did Cole beat up Peter Driscal?
Peter snitched on him for robbery.
Peter stole his girlfriend.
Peter insulted him in class.
How does Cole originally try to escape from the island? Why does it not work?
Hitching a ride with some fishermen. They found out he was wanted so returned him.
Hiking along the shoreline to Canada. As he did not have the right supplies, he could not make it.
Flagging an airplane. But as no airplanes, he could not flag one down.
Swimming to another island. The tide was too strong so he could not overcome it.
The food Garvey prepared to illustrate that life is what you make it was
a hamburger
a stew
a cake
fish
What does conscious mean?
alert,awake, aware of one's surroundings
having interest in something
to be careful
curious
What is a juvenile delinquent?
a child or teenager who commits a serious crime
an adult who commits a serious crime
a young person who is frequently late
a child who is short for his/her age
What does cowering mean?
crouching down from something frightening
ducking so to not get hit by something
crouching down to play hide and go seek
to play with a cow
What is a detainee?
a person held in custody
a victim
a hostage
an accomplice
How did Cole get to the island?
bush plane
skiff
747 jet
cruise ship
What did Edwin make Cole do right before they went to the island? (p.4)
Turn his clothes inside-out as a sign of humility and shame.
Use the restroom because it was a long trip.
Make him and Garvey a meal.
Say good-bye to his parents because he knew they'd miss one another. .
What was one thing that Cole believed?
If his father would be nice to him, things would be better.
He would always pass to the next grade in school.
His parents' divorce was his fault.
He'd always get one more chance.
Who paid for all of the expenses for Cole's banishment?
Cole's dad
Cole
taxpayers
Edwin and Garvey
Why did Edwin and Garvey bring Cole to and island so far away from civilization? (2 answers)
It was owned by the leaders of Circle Justice.
Edwin said that it was a good place to find yourself.
His parents wanted Cole to be in a place where they couldn't visit him.
Edwin said he'd once been brought there when he'd lost his spirit many years before.
Which of the following does NOT describe the At.oow?
It is a warm blanket made of alpaca fur that you use in the winter.
It is a blanket handed down from one person to another.
It cannot be owned.
You only give it to someone you trust.
Garvey brought cake ingredients for Cole to taste individually. Then he had Cole taste a piece of cake, which had all of the same ingredients in it. Garvey used this demonstration as a metaphor for life. What lesson was Garvey trying to teach Cole about his own life?
When bad things happen to you in life, you should eat cake to make things seem okay again.
All of the ingredients tasted bad, just like Cole's life was bad.
If Cole could learn to cook, his life would be easier.
All the bad things in life can be overcome and made into something beautiful if you let them.
What did Cole NOT do after Garvey and Edwin left him alone on the island?
Turn his clothes back to right-side-out.
Brandished his middle finger at them as soon as they were far enough away so they didn't see him.
Burned down the cabin with all of his supplies inside.
Read the book that Edwin gave him on edible plants and berries.
Why did Cole throw the cake ingredients that Garvey brought him on the floor?
Cole wanted to make them into a cake but didn't have a kitchen or an oven.
Cole was showing his frustration and anger at everything he could think of.
Cole hated Garvey and didn't want Garvey to bring him food.
Cole was angry at Garvey and Edwin for suggesting Circle Justice.
When Cole set the cabin on fire, everything burned except one thing. What was it?
the at.oow
the book that told what island plants were safe to eat
Cole's food supply
the metal toolbox that was in the cabin
At the end of chapter 3, Cole is swimming away from the island. What is his escape plan?
He will swim from island to island and settle on the island he likes the best.
He will swim from island to island, be picked up by a passing boat, and then go to the mainland where he'll disappear to somewhere where no one will find him.
He will swim until he finds a boat to take him to the mainland. Then he will get back to Minneapolis and find Garvey.
He's going to swim to the last place where the spirit bear was spotted.
Why is Cole so angry?
His parents don't pay attention to him.
He feels like his parents are always disappointed in him.
His dad hits him.
All of the above
Does Cole actually want to change as a person when he is sent away to circle justice?
Yes, he wants to become a better person.
No, he just wants to get out of jail.
What was the reason Cole swam for hours, but didn't go anywhere? (Chapter 5)
Tide was coming in
Tide was flowing out
He was exhausted from the journey
He cannot swim very well
When Cole wakes up after trying to escape the island the first time, where does he wake up at? (Chapter 5)
In the Ocean
On a boat
In a bed in the shelter
In the burnt ashes of the shelter
What presence does Cole feel when wakes up? (Chapter 5)
Spirit Bear
Black Bear
A Shark
Lizard
In Chapter 5, does Cole feel any regret for burning down the shack with the supplies? (Chapter 5)
Yes
No
I don't know
What detail of Cole's life does Cole say his father will not know? (Chapter 6)
How often Cole gets beat
How old Cole was when he broke a school swim record
Cole's Birthday
Cole's favorite NFL team
Who says this quote: "I don't know how to heal emotional or physical damage. Scars run deep." (Chapter 6)
Peter Driscal
The Keeper
William Matthews
Garvey
The keeper asks Peter what he think will make things better again. What is Peter's response? (Chapter 6)
Nothing
Smash Cole's head against the sidewalk to see how it feels
Punch Cole right in the face
Have Cole rot in jail forever
Could Cole still go to jail after spending the year in isolation? (Chapter 6)
Yes
No
What weapon did Cole make with the wood and the knife to defend himself from the Spirit Bear? (Chapter 7)
Machete
Sword
Bow and Arrow
Spear
In Chapter 7, instead of running away the Spirit Bear decided to do what to Cole? (Chapter 7)
Attack him
Scare Him
Faced Cole directly
Faced away from him
Use context clues in the following sentences taken from Touching Spirit Bear to determine another synonym for the underlined word(s).
"If the Driscals realize that the Circle allows them to have a voice in decisions and that forgiveness can help Peter to heal, they may also join the Circle."
You mean they might help decide my sentence?" asked Cole. (p. 35)
justice
punishment
capital letter
punctuation
Use context clues in the following sentences taken from Touching Spirit Bear to determine another synonym for the underlined word(s).
When the feather comes to you, speak only if you wish to. This circle carries only two obligations--honesty and respect." (p.38)
rules
circles
things
punishments
Use context clues in the following sentences taken from Touching Spirit Bear to determine another synonym for the underlined word(s).
The icy transparent water was colder than he had expected, but he plunged forward and began stroking. He knew he could not surivive forever in the frigid water. Every minute counted now, and he needed to swim hard. (p.32)
humid
hot
freezing
boiling
Use context clues in the following sentences taken from Touching Spirit Bear to determine another synonym for the underlined word(s).
"All my life I've been dumped on."
"A lot of people can say that," Garvey said. "Be more specific."
"Be more specific," Cole mimicked. (p.27)
said
copied
laughed
answered
What does Cole reveal to Garvey about his father?
His father ignores him.
His father hits him.
His father tried to send him to boarding school.
His father moved to another state
What is the purpose of the Circle in the Circle Justice Program?
The circle makes it so people cannot directly communicate.
The circle gives the victim the opportunity to get revenge.
The circle helps to meet the needs of both the offender and victim. Helping them both to heal.
It is a means of making only the offender work out their problems.
The turbulant flight caused a lot of travelers to feel motion sickness and uneasy.
What does the word turbulant mean?
A children's ride in Disney World
A smooth transition between classes
Changing direction suddenly and violently
The ability to drive a skiff.
