The Lantern Keeper

What evidence from the story best supports the idea that Mira feels a strong sense of duty as the Lantern Keeper?

• Mira was only sixteen, but her hands were steady, her resolve unshaken by the whispers of townsfolk.

• Mira’s only companion was an old journal her mother had left behind.

• The villagers left baskets of bread and wool at the lighthouse door.

• The storm grew fiercer, and a ship’s distress signal flashed through the mist.

Which of the following best expresses a central theme of the story?

• The importance of technological advancements in navigation

• The power of sacrifice to benefit others

• The dangers of living in a coastal village

• The value of solving family mysteries

How does Mira’s character develop over the course of the story?

• A. She becomes distrustful of the villagers and isolates herself further.

• B. She grows from uncertainty to confidence in her role as a protector.

• C. She abandons her responsibilities to search for her mother.

• D. She learns to ignore her mother’s journal and rely on her own instincts.

Which detail from the story best illustrates the villagers’ change in attitude toward Mira?

• The villagers called her the Lantern Keeper, a title passed down from her mother.

• They left baskets of bread and wool at the lighthouse door, calling her their guardian.

• The lighthouse was cursed, according to the whispers of townsfolk.

• A ship’s distress signal flashed through the mist.

How does the author develop the theme of legacy in the story?

• By describing the detailed mechanics of the lighthouse lantern

• Through Mira’s connection to her mother’s journal and role as Lantern Keeper

• By focusing on the ship’s successful navigation during the storm

• Through the villagers’ initial belief in the lighthouse’s curse

What motivates Mira to pour her personal lamp oil into the lantern?

• Her desire to prove the villagers wrong about the lighthouse curse

• Her fear of being alone in the dark during the storm

• Her sense of responsibility and her mother’s teachings

• Her hope to find clues about her mother’s disappearance