Characters
The main character of the story who has an attitude problem at the beginning!
Cole Matthews
What does Cole save a handful of, but he later throws it away?
A handful of the Spirit Bears hair
What angers Cole when he first sees the Spirit Bear?
That the Spirit Bear does not fear him.
What does Edwin tell Cole is the reason that Peter does not value himself?
Why does Edwin take Cole out to soak in the pond every morning?
To mediate and release his anger.
Cole’s parole officer who helps him go through circle Justice
Garvey
Which carving of Cole’s does Peter destroy but eventually fix?
The bear carving
Why does Cole throw the hair of the Spirit Bear into the lake?
Because he Cole is done lying and does not need to prove himself anymore.
What does Cole say he is not afraid of?
Death
What object represents ancestors and anger?
The rock
The Tlingit elder who builds Cole his shack and brings him supplies.
Edwin
Where is the island that Cole is sent to face Circle Justice?
Alaska
What does the lighting striking the tree teach Cole?
That he has always been weak and it is foolish to try and control everything.
What emotion does Edwin say has no place on the island?
Pride
What object is gifted to Cole that can bring both destruction and healing
The victim of Cole’s original anger outburst.
Peter Driscal
This is Cole’s home town
Minneapolis
What does the death of the baby bird make Cole realize?
Cole realizes that to be alive is to have a choice, and the power to choose is real power.
When Garvey apologizes for “getting [Cole] into this,” and Cole responds “my fault,” what does this represent? (I.E. what is its significance?)
That Cole is changing and taking responsibility.
What object does Cole carve that tells one’s life story?
Totem Pole
The Tlingit who nurses Cole back to health after getting mauled by Spirit Bear.
Rosey
What happens to Peter that cause his parents to take him to the island?
Peter tires to commit suicide twice.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY:
What is the major theme of the book? How does Cole changed, and what life lesson has he learned?
Mr. Rice will tell if you are right!
What emotion does Edwin tell Cole will never fade?
Anger
Why does Garvey say life is like a hotdog?
Because it can be shared and give nourishment.
Cole’s alcoholic father who abused him through his life
William Matthews
When Cole tried to escape the island, what happens to him?
He is pushed back in to shore by the incoming tide and is exhausted.
When does the Spirit Bear finally show up for Cole and Peter?
When Peter and Cole hug and become “invisible.”
What does Cole finally admit scares him more than anything else?
Being alone
What object does the Circle Justice council use that represents respect?