(1) Hawaiian native Bethany Hamilton loves to surf. (2) Most days, you’ll find her in the ocean paddling out to the waves, trying to catch a big one. (3) There are lots of surfers in Hawaii, but you would probably recognize Bethany if you saw her. (4) She’s the surfer with only one arm.

(5) At the age of 13, Bethany was surfing off the coast of Kauai’s north shore when she was suddenly attacked by a 14-foot-long tiger shark. (6) The shark took a 17-inch bite out of Bethany’s surfboard. (7) It bit off most of Bethany’s left arm. (8) A friend’s father was nearby, and he quickly tied a tight band around Bethany’s upper arm to stop the bleeding. (9) Then Bethany was rushed to the hospital. (10) But who would have dreamed she would ever surf again? (11) Bethany, that’s who!

(12) Shortly after the shark attack, Bethany expressed her determination to begin surfing again. (13) Her parents thought she might need help coping with the loss of her arm, but Bethany proved them wrong. (14) Just 10 weeks after the accident, Bethany was back on her surfboard. (15) She says the hardest part was learning how to paddle with one arm. (16) Bethany explains that it’s a little like doing “a one-arm push-up." (17) Difficult as it was, she continued to practice, and before long she was successful. (18) In a matter of months, the young surfer was back in competitions again.

(19) Bethany has a prosthetic arm now, but she doesn’t wear it much. (20) She has learned to do just about everything with one arm. (21) She can hold a soda bottle between her thighs and open it with her right hand. (22) She can peel an orange by sitting on the floor and holding it with her feet. (23) The only thing she hasn’t been able to do is braid her own hair. (24) But Bethany doesn’t waste any time thinking about what she can’t do. (25) She is grateful for what she can do—and that includes surfing!

**Question 1** (1 point)
What is the BEST way to revise sentence 3?

**Question 1 options:**

A. Since there are lots of surfers in Hawaii, you would probably recognize Bethany if you saw her.

B. Even though there are lots of surfers in Hawaii, you would probably recognize Bethany if you saw Bethany.

C. There are lots of surfers in Hawaii, you would probably recognize Bethany if you saw her.

D. There are lots of surfers in Hawaii, but you would probably recognize her if you saw her.

**Question 2** (1 point)
Which sentence could BEST follow and support sentence 9?

**Question 2 options:**

A. She had been surfing off the north shore of Kauai with her best friend Alana Blanchard and Alana’s brother and father.

B. Everyone wanted to get Bethany to the hospital as quickly as possible.

C. Bethany likes to surf early in the morning when the waves are the most challenging.

D. After emergency treatment and a few days of observation, Bethany was allowed to go home.

**Question 3** (1 point)
What change should be made in sentence 13?

**Question 3 options:**

A. Change parents to parent’s

B. Change copeing to coping

C. Delete the comma

D. Change them to her

**Question 4** (1 point)
What revision, if any, is needed in sentence 19?

**Question 4 options:**

A. Bethany has a prosthetic arm now, but she doesn’t wear it much.

B. Bethany has a prosthetic arm now. And doesn’t wear it much.

C. Bethany has a prosthetic arm now. That she doesn’t wear much.

D. No revision is needed

**Question 5** (1 point)
What change, if any, is needed in sentence 22?

**Question 5 options:**

A. Change a to an

B. Insert a comma after floor

C. Change by to buy

D. Make no change