Houdini BIOGRAPHY

Houdini was once accused of

• stealing jackets
• writing false ads
• making too much money
• using keys to open handcuffs

Houdini was once accused of

• stealing jackets
• writing false ads
• making too much money
• using keys to open handcuffs

Which detail supports the main idea that Houdini was confident of his talent?

• He met Martin Beck.
• He let the police handcuff him.
• He performed in Dime Museums.
• He dropped his card tricks from the act.

Houdini was once accused of

• stealing jackets
• writing false ads
• making too much money
• using keys to open handcuffs

What did Houdini think of the stories about him that appeared in big city newspapers?

• They caused his salary to decrease.
• Reporters misunderstood the tricks.
• Reporters explained too many tricks.
• They were good advertising.

In addition to Metamorphosis, what was one of Houdini's most popular tricks?

• East Indian Needles
• the straitjacket escape
• Projea, the Wild Man
• the Paper Tearing act

In advertising, Houdini called himself the

• seance magician
• Escape King
• King of Handcuffs
• "magic" man

Which of these events occurred last in this excerpt from the Houdini biography?

• He performed in Dime Museums.
• His straitjacket trick failed.
• He made $250 a week.
• He met Martin Beck.

What did the Houdini's do early in their career to learn showmanship?

• tied Harry up in a straitjacket
• performed in Dime Museums
• entertained police officers
• wrote their own flyers

Which of these events occurred first?

• The straitjacket trick flopped.
• Houdini escaped from a jail cell.
• Houdini was the "King of Cards."
• Houdini performed in an animal cage.