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Unit Test, Touching Spirit Bear
I.
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Match the correct letter with the description. 10 Marks
_____ 1. Peter’s mother
A. The woman who conducted the Circle Justice meetings
_____ 2. Rosy
B. Cole’s lawyer
_____ 3. The Keeper
C. A symbol of disappearing anger
_____ 4. Nathaniel Blackwood
D. A parole officer
_____ 5. At.oow
E. A woman opposed to Cole going to Alaska
_____ 6. The ancestor rock
F. The nurse who cared for Cole after the bear attack
_____ 7. William Matthews
G. A Tinglit Indian
_____ 8. Edwin
H. The main antagonist of the novel
_____ 9. Garvey
I. An alcoholic
_____ 10. Cole
J. A symbol of peace and trust
II.
Multiple Choice – CIRCLE the correct answer. 15 Marks
1.Garvey and Edwin help Cole because they both caused pain to others when they were young men.
A True
B False
2.Garvey was banished to the island as a young man.
A True
B False
3. When you become part of the "Circle", you become "Invisible".
A True
B False
4. Who maintains the proceedings of a sentencing circle?
A The Parole Officer
B The Victim
C The Offender
D The Keeper
E The Community
5. Which word means cruel; fierce?
A Vain
B Breathless
C Vicious
D Petty
E Hurried
6. Which word means greedy; excessive eating?
A Sanctimonious
B Gluttonous
C Putrid
D Rabid
E Rancid
7. Which of the following will complete the simile?
The Spirit Bear stood still ____ statue.
A like
B as
C is
D of
8. Peter beat up Cole because ..
A he was bored
B he missed Minneapolis
C he was angry at his parents for sending him to the island
D he was angry with Cole and this was a way to let out his anger
9. What is Circle Justice?
A There is no such thing
B Justice that seeks to heal the offender rather than punish him/her
C A justice system used only in Europe
D A safe place to hide when you are in trouble with the law
10. Read the following quotation from the Chapter 14:
“Your father carried too much baggage from his past-baggage he never dealt with.”
What does the quote reveal about Cole’s mother’s opinion of her ex-husband?
A Cole’s father resents Cole’s mother and never explains his feelings.
B Cole’s father has difficulty carrying heavy luggage because of an injury in his childhood.
C Cole’s father has difficulty dealing with his son because of what happened in his own
childhood.
D Cole’s father was given too many material things when he was younger and never appreciated them
11. What action BEST demonstrates a change in Mrs. Matthews’ attitude (Cole’s mother) toward Cole’s
situation?
A She stands by Cole’s bed and wrings her hands on her visits to the hospital.
B She warns Cole that he is lucky to be alive and he might become crippled.
C She warns Cole not to burn his bridges and pay his debt to society.
D She breaks her silence and presses charges against her ex-husband.
12. Why does the Garvey compare the whole world to a hot dog?
A Life is what you put into it; it can be a simple meal or a celebration.
B Hot dogs are the main food during Cole’s banishment.
C A shared hot dog means the world to Edwin.
D Life is round like a hotdog; it continues and ends then starts again.
13. Cole takes part in the dances because
A he likes to hip hop
B to please Garvey and Edwin
C he loves music
D he wants to trust and heal
14. The author wants the reader to think that during his dance of ange, Cole is forgiving who
A Peter Driscal’s lawyer
B Garvey and Edwin
C Mr. Matthews
D Spirit Bear
15. What two words best describe Cole Matthews at the beginning of the novel?
A angry, defiant
B fearful, gutless
C shamed, humble
D vicious, relaxed
III.
Answer each question in COMPLETE SENTENCES. 20 Marks
4Marks per question – 1 mark for complete sentences
16. What is Circle Justice? Why would it ‘work’ better than jail for Cole?
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17. Choose one feature of the storm that took place in part 1. Describe how this feature is actually a symbol
of Cole and how he’s changing in this part of the book.
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18. Describe Cole and Peter’s relationship at the end of the novel. How does the dance of anger allow this
relationship to end up how it did?
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19. Are you more like Cole or more like Peter? Use two inferences you made to demonstrate why you’re
more like Cole OR more like Peter.
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IV. 10 points. Thoroughly answer the essay. Answer A & B to receive full marks.
Choose a theme that is present in both Touching Spirit Bear and Smoke Signals. (We have already
answered this question before! Think back to your answers)
A) Explain in detail how the theme is present in both the novel and movie.
B) Explain how this theme affects the families in both the novel and the move.
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