Characters
He was beaten by Cole Matthews.
Who is Peter Driscoll?
Cole eats this furry creature to stay alive.
What is a mouse?
This theme is shown by Cole being alone on the island.
What is "isolation"?
While Cole is in jail for the second time, this person asks for Cole's forgiveness.
Who is Cole's mother, Cindy Matthews.
Cole has to build this all by himself.
What is his shelter?
He is fond of calling Cole "champ"
Who is Garvey?
This is how Cole funds his second trip to the island.
What is selling all of his belongings?
Name one example of the theme of "fear."
Answers will vary.
Who are Cole and his mother?
This is how to keep his food safe from bears.
What is suspend coolers of food in the trees?
An alcoholic who was recently arrested for child abuse.
Who is Cole's father?
Cole does this the morning of his second day of his return trip back to the island.
What is sit in a cold pool?
Spirit Bear's attack on Cole illustrates this theme.
What is "man versus nature"?
Edwin and Garvey don't believe this happened to Cole, but he's okay with it.
What is the attack by Spirit Bear?
Cole is still dealing with this emotion-- even as he falls asleep his first night back on the island.
What is anger?
He tells the Circle that Cole has changed for the better.
Who is Edwin?
This is the purpose for sitting in the cold pool.
What is getting rid of his anger?
Name two examples of the theme of "violence" that occur in the book.
What is Cole beating up Peter Driscoll and Cole being hit by his father.
Cole says this at the circle justice meeting.
What is he knows what he did was wrong and that he can't go back to the island after he disrespected the chance that they gave him?
What is hot dogs?
What is "Cindy"?
This is the arm that is most likely permanently damaged.
What is the "right" arm?
This theme is shown when Cole fights for his life after being attacked by Spirit Bear.
What is "perseverance"?
These two people say that Cole has changed at the circle justice meeting.
Who are Edwin and Cole's mother?
Garvey tells Cole that he should make his time on the island a celebration this.
What is "being alive"?