"Shark Attack Survivor" (Scholastic Scope Article Quiz)

Which of the following did NOT help save Bethany’s life immediately after the attack?

• Holt tying off her stump

• Bethany’s mom trailing the ambulance

• Bethany staying calm

• doctors performing surgery

When Bethany gets back in the water for the first time since the attack, what is her biggest worry?

• People will stare at her.

• She will be attacked by a shark again.

• She won’t be ready in time to compete in the National Championships.

• She won’t be able to surf with one arm.

What is the tone of the section “I Just Got Attacked”?

• relaxed

• disappointed

• tense

• angry

What does the phrase plagued with doubt mean in the following sentence from the article? “As Bethany walked down the beach, she was plagued with doubt.”

• troubled by uncertainty

• confident about her skills

• infected with a disease

• paralyzed with fear

Which detail from the story best illustrates Bethany’s fierce determination after the shark attack?

• She called for help.

• She wasn’t sure if she could paddle with one arm.

• She started training so she could compete again.

• She won a Teen Choice Award.

Read this sentence from the article: “In the meantime, Byron reached the shore and raced up the sand to call 911.” Which of the following sentences uses reached the same way it used above?

• I reached up and got the box of cereal off the top shelf.

• Last Wednesday, the temperature reached 100˚.

• After driving for two days, we reached California.

• My mom reached out to Mr. Kline after he broke his leg.

Which pair of words best describes Bethany?

• inspiring and conceited

• persistent and courageous

• driven and frustrated

• apprehensive and outgoing

Why does Bethany support the protection of shark habitats?

• Bethany thinks shark hunters should be punished.

• Bethany used to be afraid of sharks, but she’s not anymore.

• Sharks don’t attack many people.

• Sharks are an important part of the ocean’s ecosystem.