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Episode 1 — The Lighthouse at Helver Point
The Lighthouse at Helver Point
Narrator: Read aloud in-app — professional narration on the wayThree questions you can answer from listening alone. No need to peek at the transcript.
How many steps did Tom climb each morning?
A. 107
B. 170
C. 217
D. 271
Why is it most likely that Tom's hair turned completely white "almost overnight"?
A. Because he was very cold during the storm
B. Because the experience of the storm and the rescue was traumatic
C. Because he was tired from polishing the lens
D. Because he had stopped using hair dye
In paragraph 3, the word "protested" most nearly means:
A. shouted loudly
B. complained or hurt
C. refused to move at all
D. marched proudly
Questions that need a second look at the printed passage. Switch to "Read along" mode if you haven't already.
Which technique is the writer using when they say "His knees protested at every turn of the spiral staircase"?
A. Simile
B. Personification
C. Onomatopoeia
D. Hyperbole
What is Tom most likely to do next, based on the ending of the passage?
A. Smash the old lamp because he is angry
B. Pretend the lamp does not exist and leave
C. Take the lamp with him into retirement, and perhaps give it to the next keeper
D. Sell the lamp to a museum for money