Harry Houdini - Week 1 Homework

Look at the timeline. When did Harry change his name?

• A. After he married Bess

• B. After moving to Wisconsin.

• C. After moving to New York.

• D. When he became famous.

2. What structure did the author use in paragraphs 2 and 3?

• F. Time Order

• G. Lock and Key

• H. Fact and Opinion

• J. Question and Answer

3. In the first paragraph, the author explains vaudeville acts in order --

• A. entertain the reader with historical trivia and details

• B. show how Harry Houdini escaped from handcuffs

• C. remind the reader of other famous international

• D. help the reader understand Harry Houdini's success as a professional magician

4. Why did Harry Houdini first begin working as an entertainer?

• F. He wanted to help his family earn money.

• G. His wife, Bess, was an entertainer on Coney Island.

• H. He had always been fascinated with vaudeville acts.

• J. Martin Beck encouraged him to try new escape acts.

5. Look at this sentence from the selection.

Houdini's reputation soared.

The figurative language in this sentence helps the reader understand that --

• A. Harry Houdini often performed high above the stage.

• B. Harry Houdini was becoming very famous.

• C. Mr. Beck, Houdini's agent and manager, was wealthy.

• D. even though he was successful, Houdini felt disappointed.

6. Houdini began to experience great professional success after --

• F. he married his lifelong sweetheart, Bess

• G. performing on the trapeze with his father in New York

• H. Mr. Beck encouraged him to focus on escape acts in his show

• J. he moved to Wisconsin with his family

7. The section titled "Professional Success" was included to --

• A. describe Houdini's family and personal life

• B. provide information about Houdini's acrobatic shows

• C. teach readers how Harry performed his amazing tricks

• D. show readers how Harry worked hard to become successful

8. What is the most likely reason the author included the drawing of the handcuffs?

• F. To encourage young readers to become magicians

• G. To help readers visualize Harry's amazing escapes

• H. To remind readers not to practice dangerous tricks at home

• J. To teach readers how to draw handcuffs

9. After reading the selection, the reader can conclude that --

• A. Harry Houdini was the best magician that ever lived

• B. men make better magicians than women

• C. Harry was a successful magician because he was very creative and he worked very hard

• D. Harry was famous because he changed his name

10. Which sentence from the selection best shows that Houdini was famous throughout the world?

• F. Harry learned to walk on a tightrope and swing on a trapeze.

• G. Soon, thousands of people came to Houdini's shows to see him escape.

• H. He even went to England, France, Germany, and beyond.

• J. Houdini soon learned that entertaining large crowds could earn a young man a large amount of money.