Cute but Deadly!
TRUE OR FALSE?
One bite of the slow loris can cause a lot of pain and could even kill you.
TRUE
What is Bethany Hamilton's hobby?
Surfing
Name three of the sights we've talked about.
London Eye
London Tower
Tower Bridge
Tate Modern
Houses of Parliament (with Big Ben)These little creatures come in a variety of colours: reds, blues, greens and oranges.
the poison dart frog
What is Bethany's biggest dream?
to become a professional surfer
How tall is Big Ben?
58m, 98m or 78m?
98m
Why is the Siberian chipmunk on the list of dangerous animals?
Because they can spread diseases like rabies.
Who was with Bethany when the accident happened?
Alana (best friend), Bryon (Alana's brother) and Holt (Alana's father)
What kind of atraction is the London eye?
An adult leopard seal is as dangerous as a ...
killer whale (orca)
When did the accident happen? What happened?
On October, 31st - Halloween
A shark bit off Bethany's arm.
Which of the sights houses a lot of ravens?
the Tower of London
What animal is as deadly as the blue ringed octopus?
the flamboyant cuttlefish
Why is the text called "Brave Bethany"? Name at least two things.
- she stayed calm after the shark bit her arm off
- she wanted to surf again afterwards
- she didn't give up even though it wasn't easy to surf with only one arm
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Name one fact about each sight.
Houses of Parliament: British government meets here, one of the most photographed places in London, Big Ben is part of the building;
Tower Bridge: is a drawbridge, one of the oldest bridges in London;
Globe Theatre: doesn't have a roof, Shakespeare acted there in the 1600, burned down but was rebuilt;
Tate Modern: art museum, was a power station once;
Tower of London: first it was a castle, then a prison, today it is a museum;