Character
I am Jason's sister. I made brownies.
Beth
a tall tower with a bright light at the top to keep boats safe
lighthouse
Where did Jason live?
Lighthouse Island
Why did Mrs. Walters want Jason to check the weather forecast before he set out for the mainland to get Jenny?
I live on the mainland and have never been in a lighthouse before.
Jenny
the main land mass of a county or continent, not including nearby islands
mainland
Where did Jenny live?
On the mainland
Why did Jason decide they had to swim to Gull Island
Because the motor stopped working on the boat and the waves were going to drown them.
I told Jason to check the weather forecast before taking Jenny back to the mainland after their visit.
Mrs. Walters (mom)
a strong beam of light used to find things at night or in the dark
searchlight
Who lived on Gull Island?
No one. It was just a large rock that jetted out of the ocean.
Why did Jason and Jenny jump up and down on Gull Island
To try to keep warm and not freeze to death
I blushed when I told mom about taking Jenny to the lighthouse.
Jason
to become red in the face because of shame or embarrassment
blushing
Why didn't Beth go with Jason and Jenny to the lighthouse?
She didn't want to climb all the stairs in the lighthouse.
How did Jason know his father had seen them on Gull Island.
Dad blinked the search light off and on to let them know he saw them.
I took Jenny and Jason on a tour of the lighthouse. My job is to care for the lighthouse.
Mr. Walters (dad)
to state as likely to happen, predict usually the weather
forecast
Was there an elevator in the lighthouse?
No
What would have happened if Jenny and Jason had stayed on Gull Island all night?
They would have drowned or froze.