Characters
Interesting Facts
Surf Speak
Setting
Bethany Hamilton
100
Best friends with Bethany and was by her side in the hospital when the shark bit Bethany's arm off.
Who is Alana Blanchard?
100
What is the MOST important factor to have to becoming a surfer?
Knowing how to swim
100
What is Stocked?
More than excited.
100
At what beach did Bethany get her arm bitten off?
Tunnels Beach, Kauai
100
What age did Bethany lose her arm?
Bethany was just 13 years old when she lost her arm.
200
He is 17 years old and is a body boarder.
Who is Timmy Hamilton?
200
Where is the best place in the world to go surfing?
Pipeline, Oahu, Hawaii
200
What is Glassy?
When the surface of the water is smooth and without wind
200
What part of Hawai'i did Bethany live?
Bethany lived in Kauai, Hawaii
200
What church did Bethany attend?
Bethany attended North Shore Community Church
300
Graduated from Ocean City High School in 1968.
Who is Tom Hamilton?
300
What are they types of boards used for surfing?
Surf boards, long boards, and body boards
300
What is Aggro?
Aggressive surfing or surfer
300
What hospital was Bethany's dad going to get his surgery?
Wilcox Memorial Hospital
300
True or False? Bethany is the oldest child out of all her siblings?
False; Bethany is the youngest
400
He is 21 years old and a stand up surfer. Skinny and pretty quick on the waves.
Who is Noah Hamilton?
400
What are the dangers of surfing?
Drowning, Collisions, Animals (sharks, jellyfishes, and stingrays), Rip currents, and Seabed's.
400
What is Inside The Bowl?
Part of some waves that tend to wrap around into a bowl shape
400
In the beginning of the book, what was exact place Bethany was located?
In the beginning of the book Bethany's location was Kauai, Hawaii at the beach.
400
Who did Bethany say was her inspiration? And why is this person a inspiration for her?
Bethany's inspiration was Father Damien. Father Damien was a inspiration for Bethany because he sacrificed his own life to help people that were suffering from a disease called Leprosy.
500
She is a God fearing person and strives to success.
Who is Bethany Hamilton?
500
Where did surfing first originate from and what year was it?
Surfing first originated from the Europeans in 1767
500
What is Paddling Out?
Stroking out to where the waves begin to break
500
When Bethany got attacked what hospital did she go to? Where exactly was the hospital located? And how far was it from the beach?
When Bethany got attacked she went to Wilcox Memorial Hospital. The hospital was located in Kauai, Hawaii. It was about 15 minutes away from the beach.
500
What was the bible verse read to Bethany during the ride to the emergency room?
The bible verse read to Bethany was "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~ Jeremiah 29:11
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