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1. How does the novel "House of Leaves" open?

The novel opens with descriptions of two film trailers filmed by Will Navidson, an avid filmmaker. The first film trailer described is "The Five and Half Minute Long Hallway." The second film trailer described is "Exploration #4."

2. What happens when Will Navidson enters the House of Leaves?

Upon entering the House of Leaves, Navidson is confronted with the five and a half minute long hallway. He climbs in and out of windows in the hallway searching for both an entrance and an escape.

3. What happens when Navidson encounters the door at the end of the long hallway in the House of Leaves?

When Navidson finally reaches the door at the end of the long hallway, he hears voices coming from beneath his feet telling him to leave the door alone, not to enter it. Navidson ignores the voices and pushes his hand through the door. When he retracts his hand, he turns to the camera and whispers, "It's freezing."

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