Instructions
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. **Passage:** The old clock tower had always been a mystery to the town. Every night at midnight, it would emit a strange hum, and some people even claimed to see faint lights flickering in its abandoned rooms. One stormy evening, a brave group of teenagers decided to investigate. They climbed the creaky stairs, their flashlights casting shaky beams on the walls. Inside the tower, they found an ancient diary hidden in a dusty corner. As they flipped through the pages, they discovered a secret: the clock tower was once a lighthouse, guiding sailors safely to shore. The diary belonged to the last keeper, who had left it behind nearly a century ago. The teenagers realized that the strange hum was the old lighthouse mechanism still trying to fulfill its purpose. From that day on, the tower became a cherished historical landmark, and the hum served as a reminder of its forgotten past. --- 1. Who discovered the secret of the clock tower?2. What did the teenagers find in the tower?
3. Why does the clock tower hum every night?
4. What lesson or message do you think this story is trying to convey? --- **Answer Key:** 1. A brave group of teenagers. 2. An ancient diary. 3. The hum is the old lighthouse mechanism still trying to fulfill its purpose. 4. The importance of preserving history and understanding the past.