The Lighthouses of Point Loma

Which quotation from the passage describes how the author views lighthouses?

• " My great grandfather kept the Old Point Loma light longer than any other keeper, and he was also the last keeper."

• "In 1984, the light re-lit again by the National Park Service for the first time in 93 years, in celebration of the site's 130th birthday."

• "It is always a thrill for me to look up at night from anywhere in San Diego and see the light shining as it did over 100 years ago."

• "It's as thought my great grandparents still live there."

Which sentence correctly uses the word 'lighthouse'?

• A) The lighthouse was a beacon of hope for the sailors.

• B) The lighthouse were a beacon of hope for the sailors.

• C) The lighthouse is a beacon of hope for the sailor.

• D) The lighthouse are a beacon of hope for the sailors.

What is the main function of a lighthouse as described in the passage?

• A) To serve as a tourist attraction.

• B) To guide ships safely to shore.

• C) To provide a home for lighthouse keepers.

• D) To signal the time of day.

Choose the correct synonym for 'beacon' as used in the context of lighthouses.

• A) Signal

• B) Mountain

• C) Building

• D) Obstacle

Identify the correct sentence structure: 'The lighthouse keeper, who was very dedicated, worked tirelessly.'

• A) Simple

• B) Compound

• C) Complex

• D) Compound-complex

Which of the following sentences uses the past perfect tense?

• A) The lighthouse had stood on the cliff for over a century.

• B) The lighthouse stands on the cliff.

• C) The lighthouse will stand on the cliff.

• D) The lighthouse is standing on the cliff.

What literary device is used in the sentence: 'The lighthouse was a giant standing guard over the sea'?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Personification

• D) Hyperbole

Which word best describes the mood created by the description of the lighthouse in the passage?

• A) Ominous

• B) Serene

• C) Chaotic

• D) Melancholic

What is the role of the lighthouse keeper as mentioned in the passage?

• A) To entertain visitors

• B) To maintain the lighthouse

• C) To paint the lighthouse

• D) To write about the lighthouse

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

• A) The lighthouse light lit the land.

• B) The lighthouse was tall and strong.

• C) The lighthouse keeper was diligent.

• D) The lighthouse stood alone.