Touching Spirit Bear: Study Questions #1- Chapters 1-5
Answer in complete sentences. Support your thoughts with evidence from the text.
You must respond to:
•Two or more questions with an asterick (*)
•Three or more questions without astericks
*1. Before coming to the island, how did Cole act when he got into trouble?
2. Why is Cole in trouble this time?
3. Why wasn't Cole's structure built closer to the stream?
*4. What makes an at.oow significant?
*5. What lesson do you suppose Garvey hopes Cole will learn from the cake/ingredients experience?
6. What two obligations must speakers fulfill at the circle?
7. Where do Cole's parents sit at the Circle meeting?
8. Do you agree with Cole that his parents don't care about him?
9. What do the Circle members want to believe about Cole? Why?
10. Why does Cole want to swim away from the island? What prevents him from doing so?
*11. What scares Cole after he returns to the island?
12. What presence does Cole see the morning after he returns to the island?