A Beacon of Light

What is one way lighthouses are helpful to sailors and ship captains?

• They sell boat parts.

• They project a strong beam of light to show locations and warn of danger.

• They make waves calm.

• They catch fish for boats.

According to the passage, what can lighthouses symbolize for tourists?

• A place to sleep

• An interesting place to visit, explore, and photograph

• A store to buy food

• A place to swim

Where are lighthouses usually located?

• In the middle of forests

• Along the shorelines of large bodies of water

• On top of city buildings

• Underwater

What do lighthouses help sailors know at night or in fog?

• How to cook

• That land is near and warn of dangers like reefs or rocky harbors

• How to play games

• Where to find treasure

In early times, who lived in the lighthouse and kept it working properly?

• Fishermen

• Lighthouse keeper

• Tourists

• Sailors

What is true about most lighthouses today?

• They are all brand new.

• They are automated and do not need lighthouse keepers.

• They are only made of wood.

• They are used only for fishing.

About how long has the idea of lighthouses been around, according to the passage?

• About 300 years

• More than 3,000 years

• Only 100 years

• Less than 500 years

Which poem mentions a lighthouse and helps scholars know lighthouses are very old?

• The Odyssey

• The Iliad

• Beowulf

• The Aeneid

What were early versions of lighthouses made of?

• Plastic towers with flashlights

• Iron baskets on long poles with burning coal or wood

• Glass domes with candles

• Stone towers with mirrors only

What replaced the oil or gas lanterns when electricity was invented?

• Paper lamps

• Electric beacons

• Wooden torches

• Fireworks