Character Quotes
Figurative Language Type
Context Clues
Character Personality
Themes
100
If I saw a Spirit Bear, I'd kill it.
Who is Cole
100
His mother acted like a scared Barbie doll.
What is a simile
100
Cole Matthews knelt defiantly in the bow of the aluminum skiff as he faced forward into the cold September wind. Defiantly means...
What is to go against authority, rebel
100
Angry, uncontrollable, violent, blames others
Who is Cole before the bear attack
100

"Staring at the delicate patterns, he wondered why he had never noticed this all before."

What is growing up?

200
...he raised his head and with a a weak and pinched voice called into the darkened branches, "Are you okay?"
Who is Cole
200

Surviving on the island would have been a piece of cake had he wanted to stay, especially with supplies.

What is an idiom?

200
After a long day of working and cooking...It was dark when Cole returned to the fire and flopped down wearily on the stump. Wearily means...
What is exhuasted, very tired
200
depressed, afraid, withdrawn from others
Who is Peter
200

Then this same Circle [group] could decide whether he has changed or whether he needs to go to jail.

What is the theme justice?

300
I'm scared, I'm so scared. My thinking gets all mixed up and I feel like the whole world is falling on me.
Who is Peter
300
the storm kept attacking the earth and sky around him
What is personification
300
Cole caught two more worms that surfaced in the new rain. He dropped them into his mouth and chewed. The animals weren't the only ones who could forage to survive. Forage means...
What is to hunt or search for food
300
wise elder, used to be angry, delivers supplies
Who is Edwin
300

"Again and again he struck Cole with his bare fists. As blows pummeled him, Cole's anger smoldered." 

What is the theme violence?

400
At.oow is something you inherit. This blanket has been handed down for many generations in my family.
Who is Garvey
400
For an eternity, the bear remained standing over Cole in the chilling rain. Finally, it drew in a deep breath
What is a hyperbole
400
After spitting on Edwin, Cole feigned surprise as if he had made a horrible mistake, then twisted at the handcuffs again. Feigned means....
What is artificial or fake
400
alcoholic, abusive, angry
Who is William Matthews
400

"Everything will be better when my headaches go away, when I sleep at night, and my bad dreams quit."

What is the theme psychological and emotional suffering?

500
You aren't the only creature here. You're part of a much bigger circle. Learn your place or you'll have a rough time.
Who is Edwin
500

Life is a hot dog.

What is a metaphor?

500
Cole continued to dance his anger dance on the ground. As he writhed slowly on his back near the coals, his heart pounded as he thought of how he had once been injured on the ground in pain. Writhed means...
What is to twist and turn
500
caring, wants to help, changed, understands circle of life.
What is Cole after the mauling
500

Could it be because every part of a circle is both a beginning and an end?" And everything is one?"

What is the theme justice?

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