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Ben MikaelsenTouching Spirit Bear
Ben MikaelsenFiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 2001A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
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Chapters 1-6
Reading Check
1. Peter Driscal (Chapter 1)
2. Garvey (Chapter 1)
3. Tlingit (Chapter 1)
4. He tries to swim to the next island. (Chapter 3)
Short Answer
1. Cole is first and foremost angry, though there are strong hints of loneliness and fear underneath this resentment. (Various chapters)
2. Cole burns down the shelter. He believes that nobody actually wants to help him, and he is angry at the world. He burns it down in defiance, rage, and an attempt at revenge. (Chapter 3)
3. A Healing Circle is an ancient Indigenous tradition that draws upon the power of the community to bring healing to the perpetrators and victims of crime, as well as to heal the community in which they live. Cole attends a Healing Circle as part of his sentencing instead of going to jail. The Healing Circle decides to banish Cole for a year so he can reflect and heal. (Part 1)
Chapters 7-13
Reading Check
1. The Spirit Bear mauls, bites, and crushes Cole, leaving him within inches of his life. (Chapter 8)
2. Baby sparrows (Chapter 9)
3. Bugs, worms, a mouse ( Plus, gain access to 8,650+ more expert-written Study Guides. Including features:
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