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Touching Spirit Bear 1 Section 1

English 9

Student Name: ______________________


Section 1: Chapters 1-6Pre-reading Vocabulary:

Instructions: Use the context clues in the following sentences to determine the meaning of the underlined words.

The Probation officer was concerned that Billy would steal a skiff from the harbor.

1. Probation Officera. Person monitoring convicted criminals who are out of custodyb. Guard or nightwatchmanc. Police officer in plain clothes

2. Skiffa. A lampb. A flat-bottomed boatc. A small car

The kidnapper’s detainees were cowering in the corner of the locked room, afraid of him.

3. Detaineesa. Accomplicesb. Victimsc. Prisoners

4. Coweringa. Crouching from something frighteningb. Hummingc. Following along


The prosecutor for the court case believed that there should be an immediate sentencing for the crime.

5. Prosecutora. The representative of the government who pursues formal

charges against the accusedb. The lawyer who defends an accused criminal in courtc. The judge who makes a decision on whether a person is innocent

or guilty6. Sentencing

a. A hearing to determine if an individual is innocent or guiltyb. A hearing to determine consequences for a crimec. A hearing to determine if an individual should be released from

prison.

The tight handcuffs chafed against the wrists of the criminal when he was brought into court to plead to the charges against him.

7. Chafeda. To cutb. To ticklec. To rub and irritate

8. Pleada. To deny any wrongdoingb. To claim guilt or innocence in a courtc. To hire a lawyer


The juvenile delinquent had trouble breathing in the stifling heat of his prison cell.

9. Juvenile delinquent*a. A young person in trouble with the lawb. A young person who is frequently latec. A young person who is short for their age

*In Canada, the term “Juvenile Delinquent” is not used in the legal system. Instead the term used is “young offender”.

10. Stiflinga. Humidb. Suffocatingc. Dry

Tim was so tired he was not conscious of the deadfall as he walked through the forest.

11. Consciousa. Careful ofb. Having an interest inc. Aware of

12. Deadfalla. Cool weatherb. Tangled, fallen trees and branchesc. Pine-like odor


The billowy clouds of smoke from the campfire shrouded the view of the mountains.

13. Billowya. Rolling wave or massb. Light-colored or clearc. Slow-moving

14. Shroudeda. Enhancedb. Revealedc. Concealed

The over-confident teen stood unflinching when the charges against him were read during his arraignment hearing.

15. Unflinchinga. Confused and afraidb. Timid and shakingc. Steady and unafraid

16. Arraignment hearing*a. The final stage of a trial where a punishment is determinedb. The first stage of a trial where the accused makes a pleac. A hearing where the crown (government) decides whether or not

to charge the person with a crime*The Canadian court system does not use the term “arraignment hearing.” Instead the term used is “first appearance.”


Because it was a sunny afternoon, the lawyer moseyed to the courthouse to bring depositions from his client.

17. Moseyeda. Moving in a slow or leisurely wayb. Moving in a hurried or rushed wayc. Moving with a limp

18. Depositions*a. Testimony taken down in writingb. Handcuffsc. DNA samples

*the term “depositions” is not used in the Canadian legal system. Instead the term “affidavit” is used.

Concerned about his friends’ fleeting loyalties, the gang member brandished his gun in front of them to try to gain their respect.

19. Fleetinga. Firm or secureb. Drifting or fading awayc. Quick-running

20. Brandisheda. Wave or exhibit in an intimidating mannerb. Polishc. Hide away


Chapter 1 comprehension questions: pp 1-131. In the first few pages we are introduced to the characters.

Quote sentences from the novel (with page numbers) that describe each. The first one is done for you.

a. Garvey – page 3 “…the gravelly-voiced, wisecracking Indian parole officer from Minneapolis….[he] was a Tlingit Indian…He was built like a bulldog with lazy eyes.”** note: when only taking part of a sentence, you must keep the original meaning! Put ellipsis (the 3 dots) to show you left words out. When you substitute a word in so your adapted quote makes sense, use square brackets to indicate that this word was not part of the original!

b. Edwin – page 4 _________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

c. Cole - page 5 __________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

d. Peter Driscal – page 7 ____________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


e. Cole’s Mom – page 9 - ____________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. In the space below, create a character web, showing the connections between each of the characters with Cole, and with each other.

3. Where is Cole being sent, and why is he being sent there? (p 3 & 6)_________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Cole


4. How does Cole feel about banishment as a punishment?(p 5)_________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5. How does Cole view adults and authority? Cite examples from the book. (p 5-6)_________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

6. Garvey, the youth probation officer, introduces Cole to the concept of Circle Justice. (p 10-12) Briefly describe what Circle Justice is._________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________

7. Why does Garvey state “Something terrible has happened to you to make you want to kill a poor small animal”? (p11) Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Why or why not._________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


8. Take an objective look at the world/situation that has been introduced to us in this novel. Use a Venn diagram to compare Cole’s world to your own.

Mood or atmosphere is the overall emotion that a text makes you feel. In novels, the atmosphere can change from one chapter or part to the next. For example, the mood could be happy in one chapter, but in the next it could become gloomy or ominous. Still, most novels have a dominant mood, even if there’s some variation from chapter to chapter. Some examples of moods include: Happy, Sad, Tense, Mysterious, Gloomy, Thrilling, Adventurous, Funny, Scary, Lonely, Hopeful…

9. Name the dominant mood or atmosphere that the author has created in the first part of your novel. What makes you feel this way?

Cole’s world similarities my world


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Chapter 2 Comprehension Questions: pp14-251. Garvey tells Cole that “You figure if I’m scared of you, you

can trust me.” (p15) What does he mean by this? Do you agree or disagree with this statement?_________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. What are some of the advice and warnings Edwin gives Cole for surviving the island?(p 17-18)_________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Spirit Bear is introduced in Chapter Two. Describe this bear._________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. Is there any significance in the fact that Spirit Bear is a pure white black bear?


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5. What does Cole say he would do to Spirit Bear? What does Edwin tell him? (p 18)_________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

6. What does Garvey leave with Cole? What must he do with it? (p19)_________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


7. Do you think Garvey agreed to be Cole’s sponsor for the Circle because Cole genuinely had changed? Why or why not?_________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

8. What does Cole do to his shelter at the end of the chapter? (p25) Why do you think he did this?_________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Chapter 3 Comprehension Questions: pp26-331. How does Garvey convince Cole to eat the groceries?(p 28-

29) _________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. What was Garvey trying to make Cole understand when he gave him the cake ingredients?(p29-30)_________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Think back to Garvey’s statement in the first chapter that “Something terrible has happened to you to make you want to kill a poor, small animal.” Then look at the list of the


“ingredients” of Cole’s life on page 31. How do these connect? _________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. Describe Cole’s plan to escape the island.(p32) Do you think he will be successful? _________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5. Who is allowed to be at Cole’s Circle? (p33)_________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

6. Why is it important for Peter to forgive Cole? (p33)_________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


Chapter 4 Comprehension Questions: pp34-401. Why is it significant that Cole gives a threatening look to

Peter at the beginning of the Circle? (p37)_________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. According to the Keeper, what is the point of the Circle, and why does regular justice often fail? (p38)_________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Do you think that everybody who is present at the Circle has a sincere reason for being there? Do you think that there are people who don’t want to be there?_________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


Chapter 5 Comprehension Questions: pp41-461. For the first time, Cole admits that he made a mistake. (p41)

What was this mistake?_________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Describe Cole’s first encounter with what appears to be Spirit Bear.(p44)_________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Look at the four comments made about Cole at the Circle on page 46. “That boy is dangerous”

“Next time he might kill someone”

He’s proved he can’t be trusted”

“Cole is a risk to our children and our community”

Which comments do you agree with? Which ones do you disagree with? Justify your answers._________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


Chapter 6 Comprehension Questions: pp47-571. What does Cole accuse his father of in the Circle? How does

his father respond? (p 47-48)_________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Why do you think Cole’s mother did not tell the Circle how his father would beat up on him? (p49)_________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. When the Keeper asks Peter what needs to be done to make things better, he responds by saying “I think someone should smash Cole’s head against a sidewalk so he knows how it feels.”(p50) Do you think Cole already knows how this might feel? Why or why not?_________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


4. When leaving the Circle, in reference to his father Cole asks Garvey “Did you hear him lie tonight?” Garvey responds “He wasn’t the only one.” (p52 but refer to p39 too)To whom is Garvey referring? Explain._________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5. Cole reformulates his plans for leaving the island. How will he try his next escape?(p 54)_________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

6. Garvey discusses some of the reasons that isolation works to help heal a criminal. What are these reasons? (p56)_________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

7. Outline what will happen to Cole after the banishment is over. (p56)_________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


8. Look back at the tone of the book you identified at the end of chapter 1.

a. What did you say the tone was? ____________________

b. Has your opinion of the tone changed? If no, give evidence to support your choice. If yes, name your new idea of tone, and explain your choice. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Section 1 questions:As you know from past English courses, writers may use different points of view to tell a story.

When the first-person point of view is used, a character tells the story using words like I or we. This character is called the narrator.

When the third-person point of view is used, the writer tells the story about the characters, using words like he, she, or they.

o Sometimes writers using this viewpoint focus on one character’s thoughts (third person limited), feelings, and actions, while at other times they reveal the thoughts and feelings of two or more characters (third person omniscient).


1. What point of view is the author using in Touching Spirit Bear? Quote a sentence from chapters 1-6 (with page number) to support your answer._________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Does the use of this point of view give you some information that other characters are unaware of? Give an example._________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Does the use of this point of view exclude you from some information that other characters may know? Give an example._________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. Who is the main character, or protagonist, of your novel? Remember, some novels have more than one main character._________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


5. Describe the main character. Think about age, gender, physical appearance, and personality._________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

6. Copy two or three lines from the novel (with page numbers) that illustrate the personality of the protagonist._________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


Most novels have more than one conflict, though often there’s one overriding conflict that becomes apparent as the novel moves along. Your main character or characters might have conflicts with other people (man vs man), with their environment (man vs nature), within themselves (man vs self) or even with the rules of the society they live in (man vs society).

7. Describe the conflict that your main character is experiencing at this stage of the novel._________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

You probably recall that the initial incident of a plot is the first main event that introduces the conflict.

8. Describe the initial incident in your novel. How does the initial incident create suspense or arouse curiosity?_________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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