Haunted Mansion

Which piece of evidence supports what the weather was like outside?

• On a stormy night, the old mansion on the hill stood like a dark silhouette against the lightning-lit sky.

• Its windows were empty, hollow, staring like cold, dead eyes into the endless night.

• The townspeople warned anyone who dared to approach it, speaking of strange movements in the shadows and voices that whispered through the walls.

• But a group of daring friends, drawn by the thrill of danger, ignored the warnings. They had to know what haunted the mansion.

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What specific details does the author use to create a sense of fear and suspense in the story?

What happened when the friends tried to escape the mansion?

• The front door was locked, trapping them inside

• They found a key and unlocked the door

• They were able to break a window and escape

• The shadowy figure helped them find a way out

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How did the friends finally escape the mansion?

• Through a hidden passageway behind a bookshelf

• By breaking down the front door

• By climbing out of a window

• With the help of a mysterious stranger

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What did the friends vow after escaping the mansion?

• Never to return to the mansion

• To return and solve the mysteries

• To tell everyone about their adventure

• To buy the mansion and renovate it

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