@KyleKanos Is that so? I have had professors direct me to just look for a pdf online rather than going to the library.

In short, YES it is possible, but lightning rods and, more importantly, lightning strike management systems are engineered to withstand the strikes.

It definitely is possible. Lightning is just an electric discharge so you could drive a large current which paired with the resistance of the rod would cause a large amount of heat to accumulate in the rod. Like @Jim said this could cause the rod to melt. If you don't get an answer by tonight I'll get you specifics when I have some extra time.

Edited. Let me know if this is a better explanation.

How would the object make a sound? Are you asking about the sound of dropping it - like from this awesome SE post?

Okay that may just be a matter of definition then :) I'm not sure what the "official" physics definition is. Did the rest of my answer solve your question?