Study Guide for Touching Spirit Bear

What is the most important advice Rosey gives Cole at the clinic?

• Helping others will heal your spirit.

• Getting enough rest will help you heal.

• Try not to dream about the monsters.

• Things will get worse before they get better.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Why does Cole throw out the hair he pulled from the Spirit Bear?

• He is allergic to the hair.

• He is done lying and wants his word to be enough.

• The hair makes him vulnerable to attack from other predators.

• It is illegal to keep hair from an endangered animal.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

"Your father carried too much baggage from his past – baggage he never dealt with."

What does the above quote reveal about Cole's mom's opinion of her husband?

• Cole’s father resents Cole’s mother and never explains his feelings.

• Cole’s father has difficulty carrying heavy luggage because of an injury in his childhood.

• Cole’s father has difficulty dealing with his son because of what happened in his own childhood.

• Cole’s father was given too many material things when he was younger and never appreciated them.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

When Cole returns to the circle, there are two people missing. Who are they?

• Cole's father and Peter

• Cole's mom and Garvey

• Edwin and Peter's lawyer

• Spirit Bear and Garvey

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

How does Edwin demonstrate the change in Cole's life?

• Cole did not come out swinging when Edwin pushed him over.

• Edwin makes Cole eat a bunch of cake ingredients in front of the Circle.

• Edwin asks Cole to give a speech about how he has changed.

• Cole demonstrated he hasn’t changed by hitting Edwin after he pushed him over.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The Keeper says that they have no way of knowing if Cole is over his anger. What is his response?

• Cole gets angry and throws a chair at the Keeper

• Cole agrees, and says that he is a weak person and they should not trust him

• Cole stays silent and hopes that everyone will ignore him

• Cole agrees that he is not over the anger, but is stronger because he can ask for help and tell the truth

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Why does the author compare the whole world to a hot dog?

• Hot dogs are the main food during Cole’s banishment

• Life is what you put into it; it can be a simple meal or a celebration

• A shared hot dog means the world to Edwin

• Everyone loves to eat a hot dog at parties

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

How did Edwin's ritual at the pond affect Cole?

• Cole realized the frigid pond caused stiffness and pain in his joints

• Cole realized happiness is a choice to be made one day at a time

• Cole refuses to enter the pond and their relationship is damaged because of it.

• Cole admitted that thinking makes him mad

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does Cole begin building in Chapter 18?

• A new shelter/cabin

• A totem pole

• A raft to escape the island

• A trap for the spirit bear

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

While apologizing for his bad behavior, Cole tells Garvey and Edwin he realized he needs to do what?

• Stop blaming others for his problems

• Learn how to build a boat

• Work out more

• Go to jail after all

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3