Name: ______
Soul Surfer
By: Bethany Hamilton
CHAPTER 6 – 10 STUDY PACKET
Chapter 6 – Dark Hours
Vocabulary
Bluffs (p. 83) - cliffs
Convenience (p. 85) - ease
Ornate (p. 88) - elaborately ornamented
Morbid (p. 89) - thinking about gloomy things
Chaos (p. 91) - messy, rushed
1. Why didn’t Bethany’s mom believe that she had been attacked by a shark? ______
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2. Why was Bethany’s dad feeling tortured in the recovery room? ______
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3. How does Noah react to stressful situations? Has this ever happened to you? ______
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4. What can you infer from the fact that Bethany’s dad dragged himself from the recovery room?
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5. Find an example of a simile anywhere in Soul Surfer: ______
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Chapter 7 - Surgery
Vocabulary:
Avid – (p. 95)- showinggreatenthusiasmfororinterestin
Amputation – (p. 95)- tocutoff(allorpartofalimbordigitofthebody)
Premonition – (p. 96)- feelingofanticipationoforanxietyoverafutureevent
Compensate – (p. 99)- tocounterbalance; beequivalent/equalto
Optimistic – (p. 99)- reflectingafavorableviewofevents; positive outlook
1. Explain why the surgery for Dr. Pierce would be a tough one personally & professionally.
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2. Why did the medics call it a “traumatic amputation?” ______
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3. Why did Bethany think it was so weird that she wasn’t in pain? ______
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What was the Doctor’s theory behind it? ______
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4. Why did Bethany have to have two surgeries on her arm? ______
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5. Why was her wound left open after the first surgery? ______
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6. Find an example of a metaphor anywhere in Soul Surfer: ______
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Chapter 8 – The Road Back
Vocabulary:
Vivid – (p.103) - strikinglybrightorintense
Delirious – (p. 103)- wildwithexcitement,enthusiasm
Eager – (p.105)- impatientlylonging for something
Spunky – (p. 108)- spirited
Grafting – (p.108)- aportionoflivingtissuesurgicallytransplantedfromonepartofan individualtoanother part of that individual.
Degenerative – (p. 115)- todiminishinquality
1. Explain why chapter 8 is titled, “The Road Back.” ______
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2. Bethany told her dad, “I want to be the best surf photographer in the world.” What does she mean by this statement? ______
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3. What changed Bethany’s mind about surfing again? ______
Why do you think she decided she wanted to continue surfing? ______
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4. Bethany put on a brave face for everyone. What does she mean by putting on a brave face? ______
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5. Why couldn’t Bethany go home even though she was told she was allowed to leave the hospital? ______
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6. Why was it so rough on everyone when the nurse came to change Bethany’s bandage?
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7. What impact did the shark attack have on Bethany and her family? ______
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8. Bethany offered to donate money for Dr. Paul Kai to have an expensive eye operation. Kai’s response was, “Thank you. But I think that I am actually able to do more good being blind than I was able to being able to see. I prefer to stay this way.” Later, Bethany understands Kai’s statement and feels the same way. She feels she will be able to do more good having one arm than having two. Why do you think Kai and Bethany feel this way? (Base this on text evidence – use inferences) ______
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Chapter 9 – Why I Do It
Vocabulary:
Trough – (p. 120)- anylongdepressionorhollow,asbetween2 ridges or waves
Penetrates – (p. 121)- topierceorpassintoorthrough
Fatalistic – (p. 122)- theacceptanceofallthingsandeventsas inevitable
Chumming – (p. 123)- being friendly
Reinvigorated – (p. 126)- refillwithlifeandenergy;reenergize
Antithesis – (p. 128)- thedirectopposite
1. Bethany describes surfing as, “a force that moves your body and soul.” What does she mean by this? ______pg # _____
What activities or sports that you participate in and/or any hobbies that you have make you feel the same way as she does about surfing? ______Explain. ______
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2. When is nature not on your side? ______
When is nature on your side? ______
3. “This is why I endure arms so sore and weak they feel like wet noodles.” The sentence is an example of what type of figurative language. ______
4. “Life is full of what-ifs. You can’t let it hold you back. If you do, you are not really living at all … just kind of going through the motions with no meaning.” What does this quote mean to you? ______
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5. Explain the most interesting fact you learned in the section, “The History of Surfing.” Why did you find that the most interesting? ______
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Chapter 10 –Keeping the Faith
Vocabulary
Faith – (p. 134)- confidenceortrustinapersonorthing
Leprosy – (p. 137)- achronic,mildlyinfectiousdisease affecting the peripheral nervous system, skin,andnasalmucosaand variouslycharacterizedbyulcerations,tubercular nodules, and loss of sensationthatsometimes leadstotraumaticamputation ofthe anesthetized part
Sacrificed – (p. 138)- give up (something important/valued) for the sake of other considerations
Sanitation – (p. 139)- thedisposalofsewageandsolidwaste
Wake-boarding – (p. 141)- a surface water sport which involves riding a wakeboardover the surface of a body of water.
1. How can you tell Bethany does not worry about the opinions of others, especially when it comes to her faith? ______
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2.Why do you think Father Damien was a role model for Bethany? ______
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3. In what ways has Bethany been a role model to other kids? Use examples from the text
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4. Find an example of personification anywhere in Soul Surfer: ______
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5. Find an example of hyperbole anywhere in Soul Surfer: ______
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