Chapters 1-5
Why is Cole banished to the island?
He robbed a hardware store and beat Peter's head against the sidewalk for telling on him.
When Cole had the feather at the Circle of Justice meeting, what did he tell everyone about his father?
What is...That his father beats him.
When the Spirit Bear made a return visit to Cole's mutilated body what did Cole do?
What is...Cole spit at the spirit bear.
At the Circle of Justice, Edwin says Cole has will, courage, and?
What is...Ugly anger.
What does Cole start to carve in the log, and then changes to make a totem pole?
What is...cole wants to make a canoe but then he uses it as a totem pole
What did Garvey give to Cole the first time he went to the island?
What is..... the at.oow.
What is Cole's reaction to the spirit bear the first time they meet?
What is... He gets angry at it because it's not scared of him.
Who helped take care of Cole until he could go to the hospital?
Who is...Rosey.
Who will pay for Cole's banishment the second time he is sent to the Island?
Who is...Cole will have to pay this time.
What was the one thing Cole had to learn for himself before he could heal?
What is...heal.
What did Cole do to his shelter and why?
What is...he burned it because he was full of rage.
When Cole encountered the spirit bear with a spear what ended up happening?
What is... Cole was mauled by the spirit bear.
When Cole reached out and touched the Spirit Bear he felt the bear's breath, heartbeat, and _____________.
What is...Trust.
Why wasn't Edwin furious when he saw that Cole had first tried to shape the log into a canoe?
What is...Cole told him the truth.
What did Peter try to do to himself, multiple times?
What is...Peter tried to commit suicide.
What 3 things does the Circle of Justice try to do?
What is...It helps the victim, brings healing & teaches forgiveness.
Garvey used ____________as a metaphor to compare to Cole's life.
What is...He used cake ingredients.
"This is what has become of your silence. Keep quiet now and you share the blame." Who was Garvey talking to?
Who is...Cole's mother.
Why does Cole commit to soaking in the pond and rolling the ancestor rock?
What is... Finally, Cole realized that he truly wanted to change.
What did Cole suggest Peter do to help him get out of his depression?
What is...Cole suggested Peter come to the island.
How did Cole try to escape from the island and why didn't his plan work?
What is...he tried to swim to another island but the tides kept bringing him back.
After the attack and during the storm, what does Cole finally realize?
What is...Cole realizes that he has always been weak.
What did Cole learn in these chapters when Garvey and Edwin didn't believe him about seeing the spirit bear and what did he do to his proof?
What is...Cole learned that he was going to tell the truth no matter what. Cole threw his proof, the spirit bear's fur, into the lake.
What is the underlying meaning of the hotdog scene?
What is...He wanted him to see that life is what you make it. If you want it to be fun & exciting then you have to make it that way.
Why didn't Cole try to defend himself against Peter's attack?
What is...Cole had to prove to himself and Peter that anger no longer controlled him