Touching Spirit Bear Chapters 22-23

Cole begins each day with a soak in the pond and by carrying the ancestor rock up the hill. Why does he continue to do these things even though he is alone he is alone on the island? (choose 2)

• Because he really does want to get better

• He knows that he has to learn and this is what Edwin and Garvey have shown him to do so he trusts it will help heal him mentally and physically

• Because he thinks this is funny

• Because he wants to get lost

When Cole found the huge log, what did he think it could be become besides a totem pole?

• a new kitchen table

• a desk for his cabin

• a canoe

• a seesaw

What scared him when he realized he could carve the large piece of wood into a canoe?

• He realized the wood was magic and the power was too strong

• He realized he could escape with a canoe and it scared him of what he might do if he really made a canoe

• He realized his hand would not carve anything much less a large canoe

How are Cole's emotions are related to his actions and what will he choose to do? (Choose 3)

• He realized he doesn't have to do anything that Garvey and Edwin told him to do because it has no effect on him

• He realized when he skips a day of soaking/meditation that it put him in a horrible mood

• He realized that when he carries the ancestor rock and roll away anger that it helps his mood improve

• He realized soaking/meditating, carrying the rock and rolling anger away helps his mood and he will continue to do these actions daily to help him

• He will just be lazy

What did Cole learn from his eagle dance?

• He learned that he will never be able to fly like an eagle so he decides to look at things very closely and without a new perspective

• He learned that he needs to go for a swim

• He learned that he needs to see things from a distance like the eagle/ step away from his circumstances and see a new perspective

Why would Cole be considered invisible to the Spirit Bear this time? Choose 2.

• Edwin told Cole that he is invisible to all beings.

• Edwin told Cole that he was not a threat to the bear anymore, therefore the bear doesn't need to see him.

• The bear can sense Cole's anger this time

• The bear can sense Cole's peace.

According to Edwin, why do we carve totems, dance the dances, and live our lives?

• We do this to hide from life

• We do this to tell our story/create the story of our life

• We do this to feel silly and to not be bored

What does Cole learn from his beaver dance?

• He learned that beavers like the water and like to swim

• He learned that all of life can learn from this creature because it is a ghost

• He learned that this animal is clever, persistent, and patient.

What else does Cole learn from the beaver dance?

• Cole lost the beaver's trust and he realized he himself has done this to people in his life.

• Cole didn't learn anything from the dance because he can't see ghosts.

How does Cole fill his days on the island?

• He sleeps in and dances when he feels like it.

• He makes hot dogs and runs in the woods.

• He cooks, carves the totem pole, soaks in the pond when the weather allows, fishes, carries the ancestor rock/roll away anger, washes his clothes, does his school work, cuts firewood, and sharpens his knife.

• He watches as much tv as he can and calls his mom every day to tell her how much he wants to go home.