Question 1: Today’s image features the Alfanzina Lighthouse in Carvoeiro. What country are we in?
A Portugal
B Brazil
C Cabo Verde
Perched on a cliff above the Atlantic Ocean in Southern Portugal’s Algarve region, the Alfanzina Lighthouse was built in 1919. It’s one of the 47 lighthouses that dot Portugal’s extensive coastline.
Correct Answer: Portugal
Question 2: The Lighthouse of ____ was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
A Rhodes
B A Coruña
C Alexandria
Built in the 3rd century BCE, the Lighthouse of Alexandria stood on the small island of Pharos off the coast of Egypt. It was eventually destroyed by an earthquake around 1323 CE. In many languages, including French, Spanish and Italian, the word for lighthouse is derived from the name Pharos.
Correct Answer: Alexandria
Question 3: Which DC Comics character is the son of a lighthouse keeper?
A Superman
B Batman
C Aquaman
Aquaman first appeared in 1941. The son of a lighthouse keeper named Tom Curry and the queen of Atlantis, Aquaman has the ability to communicate with marine animals and to breathe underwater. American actor Jason Momoa has played this character in several films.
Correct Answer: Aquaman