Multiple choice (Soul Surfer) When did the shark bite Bethany's arm off? When she went surfing to practice for the competition. When she was swimming underwater (in the ocean). When she was night surfing with her friends. During the surfing competition. Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself A Correct answer Explanation In the film Soul Surfer, Bethany Hamilton is attacked by a shark while she is surfing with her friends to practice for an upcoming competition.