Characters
Who is the main character and his best friend?
The main character is Cole Matthew.
His best friend is Peter Driscal.
What do Cole and Peter do to simulate sitting in the pond and carrying the ancestor rock?
They sit in a large freezer and carry/drops bowling balls.
What is the mascot in the beginning of the story?
The mascot in the begging of the story was a bulldog.
What happens to the homeless man in the beginning of the book?
He is arrested by the police after Cole and Peter run off two boys who are picking on him.
What wooden animal was left by the homeless guy in the basement?
A carved wooden bear.
How did Peter feel when Cole went to visit Keith in the Hospital?
Peter thought Cole was crazy.
When does Cole suggest to change the mascot?
During the circle around the football field.
What does some students want to do because teachers get to do it to them?
Students want to grade their teachers, just like their teachers grade them.
Why is Cole worried after hitting Keith in the face?
He could go to jail.
What item is passed around to show it's your time to speak, during the circle meetings?
A feather is passed around.
What did Garvey tell Cole when he asked for help with Keith's bullying?
Garvey just told him to fight with his heart and not with his fists.
What does Mrs. Kennedy do to show her support in changing the mascot?
The turns in the resignation if they vote against it.
What does Ms. Kennedy say Cole has to do to have another assembly about the mascot?
Ms. Kennedy says he has to speak himself.
What happens to Peter in school?
He is attacked in the bathroom, after the boys turn out the lights.
What does Peter do when they find the miniature carving of the bear, before they give it back?
He tries to carve one of his own
What was Cole's and Peter's first encounter with the homeless man?
They thought they had seen the spirit bear, but after they ran around the corner it was just the homeless man with a white blanket around his shoulders.
What happens in response to all the bullying, and makes Mrs. Kennedy realize that changes need to be made?
A girl commits suicide.
What happens the second day of school to Cole?
Cole gets into a fight.
What does Garvey tell Cole after he sees what Keith has done to him?
He tells Cole that he could have handled things differently instead of pressing charges.
Who ends up asking the circle for help?
Cole's father.
What happened to Mrs. Kennedy's husband, that caused her not to be afraid of bullies?
He had cancer that Mrs. Kennedy helped him fight for 5 years, which is much scarier than bullies.
When was the first time Cole was able to "go into his own world"?
When he went to the mall looking for Peter, and ends up sitting down waiting for him.
What does the football team do before Cole must speak at the board meeting?
They lose.
What has Cole learned to use besides his fists to fight?
His heart, mind, and speech (mouth).
What does Cole's note say, that he lays at the memorial site?
"Nobody can pick on you now."