Climbing the Lighthouse

What is the theme of the poem?

• There is much to learn by visiting lighthouses

• Lighthouses are always built near water

• It is important to exercise every day

• It feels good to finish doing something hard.

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Why did the poet write this poem?

• To entertain the reader with a poem about a boy who climbs to the top of a lighthouse.

• To inform the reader about lighthouses

• To entertain the reader with a poem about a boy who likes to learn about lighthouses.

• To persuade the reader to climb to the top of a lighthouse

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What causes the speaker to stop for a break?

• The speaker does not see his friend.

     

• The speaker does not know which way to go.

• The speaker has tired legs.

• The speaker wants to go back down the stairs.

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On which step does the speaker take a rest?

• The 240th step

• The 90th step

• The 25th step

• The 11th step

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What is shown in the illustration?

• The speaker is inside the lighthouse and in the middle of the climb.

• The speaker is outside the lighthouse and ready to start climbing.

• The speaker is inside the lighthouse and looking at the view from the top.

• The speaker is outside the lighthouse and looking up at the top.

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Why does the poet use the words “clip-clop, clip-clop” in line 19?

 

• The words sound like a person walking on stairs.

• The words repeat throughout the poem.

• The words ask the reader a question.

• The words sound like a person who is out of breath.

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  What does the poet mean by the phrase “touching the sky” in line 2?

• The lighthouse was white

• The lighthouse was tall

• The lighthouse was small

• The lighthouse was pretty

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From what is the lighthouse made?

• bricks

• sand

• stones

• wood

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How did Mike and the speaker feel about climbing the lighthouse at the beginning of the poem?

• Mike was bored about climbing the lighthouse, while the speaker was thrilled.

• Mike was happy about climbing the lighthouse, while the speaker was mad.

• Mike was afraid to climb the lighthouse, while the speaker was brave.

• Mike was excited to climb the lighthouse, while the speaker was worried.

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