Paragraph Comprehension.
Reading short passages and answering comprehension questions.
Paragraph Comprehension (PC) is one of the four AFQT subtests. Reading short passages and answering comprehension questions. Items below are part of the calibration sample (v0). Each item carries three pre-generated explanation phrasings; the runtime serves a deterministic rotation to keep cost flat. AI-explained answer (verified by reviewer queue).
The lighthouse on Cape Hayes was built in 1882 and rebuilt twice after hurricanes — once in 1933 and again in 1995. The Coast Guard automated its light in 1971, ending the era of resident keepers. Today the structure stands as a museum.
According to the passage, when did the lighthouse stop having resident keepers?
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