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U.S. Capitol, Washington D.C.: Ghost to Coast

Capitol photo by Michael Slonecker

Question 1:

No less than 15 ghosts and apparitions are said to roam the halls of the U.S. Capitol. At least one of them makes prompt appearances each night. The ghost of General John Alexander makes himself known regularly at what time of day?

	5:15 am			4:30 p.m.

	12:30 a.m.

Question 2:

Why don't the guards at the Capitol walk through the old Hall of Representatives, now known as Statuary Hall at night?

	Tired of being attacked			Tired of seeing the man in gray

	Tired of being followed

Question 3:

Steps leading up to the House Press Gallery are where Kentucky Rep. William Preston Taulbee was shot by Charles Kincaid, a reporter, and later died. Taulbee is said to sometimes to get some measure of revenge by doing what?

Tripping reporters on the stairs

Pushing reporters

Question 4:

What's so bad about the U.S. Capitol demon cat? The glowing eyes might be a hint, but the little fella is purring, what happens if the cat comes over to you?

	The cat will follow you, and haunt your home			John Quincy Adams holds you down while the cat licks you to death

	The cat grows extremely large and threatening, then it jumps to attack you