1. What realization does Cole have regarding his father?
2. Why do you think that Edwin and Garvey don’t offer a lot of praise to Cole for building his cabin?
3. Edwin put the spark plugs back in the boat two days before he and Garvey left. What does this indicate?
4. Edwin states that “you can never heal completely until you discover one thing” but does not tell Cole what that thing is. What do you think Edwin is referring to?
Touching Spirit Bear 11 and 12 Discussion Questions 1. In chapter eleven, what are some of the things Cole does to survive?
2. When Spirit Bear comes back, why do you think Cole chooses not to spit on him, but instead touch him?
3. How does Cole feel about death?
4. What was the buzzing sound Cole heard?
5. Was it really the seagulls grabbing at Cole and trying to lift him up?
1. Describe Cole’s plan to escape the island. Do you think he will be successful? Why?
2. Who is allowed to be at Cole’s Circle?
3. Why is it significant that Cole gives a threatening look to Peter at the beginning of the Circle?
4. 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 Discussion Questions (index card)
1. For the first time, Cole admits that he made a mistake. What was this mistake?
2. Describe Cole’s first encounter with what appears to be the Spirit Bear.