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House of Dark Shadows by Robert Liparulo

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 * 1) When the King's first came to the Pinedale house in the woods, other than it was secluded in dark woods, what other strange things happen during that first visit that unnerve Xander? Give 3 examples.
 * 2) ANSWER: footsteps are heard when no one is there, the door slams itself shut, voices seem to not be in the same location as the people speaking, Xander sees a figure at the top of the stairs though no one is up there, footsteps in the dust, Toria being in the bedroom where her mom had already search when looking for her.
 * 3) Explain the first "secret" Xander and David share at the house. What happened?
 * 4) ANSWER: David shuts the door of the linen closet and is teleported to a school locker #119. The he closes the locker door, opens it and finds he is back at home. Xander is freaked out by this happening. Basically, they can teleport out of the house and they are the only ones who know about it.
 * 5) Some of the King's family names are unique. How are they chosen? Give an example
 * 6) ANSWER: Their names come from previous kings and queens like King David, Alexander the Great, Queen Victoria
 * 7) What did the boys discover in the second attic?
 * 8) ANSWER: A long hallway with 20 doors. In each room was a locked second door and equipment for a specific theme such as "alpine" or "beach" or " war" etc
 * 9) So far all the second doors have been locked. How did the first one open?
 * 10) Answer: by putting on the gear/equipment in that room. Dressing up served as a "key" to open the door.
 * 11) Where did Xander end up when he went through the first door that he opend in the attic?
 * 12) ANSWER: Colessium in Rome 80 AD.
 * 13) How did Xander get out of the Colessium?
 * 14) ANSWER: His dad came through the portal by using the animal pelt and sword. His dad grabbed Xander and pulled him through the colessium door and then through the portal threshold back into the house.
 * 15) Question about the the dad's connection to the house
 * 16) Question about the mom and how she is abducted.
 * 17) Question 10 and possible answer(s)