Characters
Who is the main character that is sent to the island?
Cole Matthews
Why does Cole beat up Peter?
Peter snitched on Cole after he robbed a hardware store.
How does Cole first try to escape the island?
By swimming away
Did Cole actually want to change at the beginning of Circle Justice?
NO
Why does Peter come to the island?
He tries to commit suicide twice, and Cole thinks it will help him heal.
Who is the boy Cole beats up at the beginning?
Peter Driscal
What is the goal of Circle Justice?
To help people change and heal.
Why does his escape plan fail?
He swam during the high tide and the water was too powerful.
What is an At.oow?
A blanket that you give to someone you trust.
What happens when Cole and Peter go to the pond alone?
Peter beats up Cole, and Cole does not fight back.
Which parent quits drinking and gets the other arrested?
Cole's mom (Mrs. Matthews)
What state is Cole from?
Minnesota
What does the Spirit Bear do when Cole attacks it?
It attacks Cole and mauls him badly.
Finish the quote: “The whole world is a ______.”
Hotdog
What does shrouded mean?
surrounding
Who is Cole's parole officer, and who is the Tlingit elder who helps Cole?
Garvey is his parole officer, Edwin is the Tlingit elder.
Where is the remote island located?
Alaska
What happens to the bag of fur before he leaves the island?
He tosses it into the water on purpose.
What does Cole learn from the wolf dance?
You need other people because you can't do everything alone.
What do Cole and Peter carve at the end of the book?
A circle
Who is the only nurse in Drake?
Rosey
What does Cole do to his supplies after Edwin and Garvey leave?
He sets everything on fire.
Why does Cole’s mom charge his dad with abuse?
Garvey tells her to do it while visiting Cole's hospital room.
What is the secret to seeing the Spirit Bear?
Clearing your mind
Name the three things Cole does to heal
Soaking in the pond, Rolling the ancestor rock, Carving on a totem pole