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What did Cole do that led him to getting mauled by the Spirit Bear?
Cole attempted to kill it.
What was the name of the boy Cole assaulted at the beginning of the book?
Peter.
(Not Peter Griffin, Trey)
What did Cole do after preforming each "animal dance"?
Cole carved them onto a totem.
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What did Cole's dad do that led Cole to hating him, and eventually got his dad arrested?
Cole's dad was a heavy drinker, which made him abusive, he reflected, and spoke about this at the "Healing circle"
Cole reflecting this led to his dad getting arrested and charged with Child Abuse.
How old was Cole in Touching Spirit Bear?
15
What did Cole do upon arriving at the island?
Cole was given different foods to try from Garvey, and later burnt the Cabin door, went unconscious for a night, and almost ended up drowning.
What did Peter do to Cole's totem that Cole mis-understood?
Peter was improving detail on Cole's totem, which from a distance had Cole a little angry out of thinking Peter was going to damage it in some way.
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Yes. Just another blank.
What was the nickname that Garvey gave Cole?
Champ.
What is Cole's last name?
Matthews.
What event occurred that led to Cole having a change of heart?
Cole participating more in the "Healing Circle" and the animal dances, along with the totem. And finally: Getting mauled by a freaking Bear. What else did you expect? An instant and magical change of heart like The Grinch?
True or false: Peter and Cole fought each other physically.
False. They did not fight each other, but they did attempt to beat up each other, but not in an active fight.
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You thought this blank would be different. You were wrong.
The grade Peter was in when Cole beat him up.
What is 9th grade?
(I'm sorry I couldn't resist the opportunity to say that)
Where is the island Cole got sent to for a year?
Alaska.
Why did Cole beat up Peter?
For reporting Cole to the authorities about Cole breaking into a store, after he had bragged about it at school.
Like, seriously Cole? That was a dumb move.
What did Cole do to represent "symbolic cleansing"?
Cole soaked in cold water.
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What did Cole do to get himself out of legal trouble?
Lied. Pretending to play along and play innocent until he got out. Cole did this when first introduced to Circle Justice.
What kind of store did Cole choose/attempt to rob?
A Hardware store.
What did Peter do to Cole in retaliation on the island when they were alone?
Peter briefly fought and beat Cole while yelling at him, as Cole kept a calm demeanor. (Actually not reacting violently for once. Well, first time for everything..)
How long was Cole in the hospital for?
6 months.
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What was Cole's reaction to being told what Circle Justice was?
Cole said: "I'm no Indian!"