Houdini

What was Harry Houdini known as?

• The King of Cards

• The Mind Reader

• The Great Escape Artist

• The Master of Illusions

What did Houdini say about his magic tricks?

• They were just tricks

• They were supernatural powers

• They were real magic

• They were illusions created by spirits

What type of tricks did Houdini perform in his early magic shows?

• Fire breathing tricks

• Card tricks

• Levitation tricks

• Mind reading tricks

What did Houdini do to prove his ability to escape from any pair of handcuffs?

• He used a special key to unlock any handcuffs

• He escaped from handcuffs in front of the audience

• He used magic to make the handcuffs disappear

• He allowed audience members to bring their own handcuffs

What did Houdini do to set himself apart from 'spiritual' magicians?

• He practiced and perfected his tricks

• He claimed to have special powers

• He used supernatural forces to perform his tricks

• He communicated with spirits during his shows

What did Houdini do to expose fake magicians?

• He wrote articles in magazines and newspapers

• He performed at their shows and revealed their tricks

• He challenged them to a magic duel

• He used his special powers to reveal their tricks

What did Houdini do to top his own top performance?

• He escaped from a straitjacket

• He had himself locked into a crate and thrown into a river

• He performed a levitation trick

• He communicated with spirits during his shows

What did Houdini do after being sealed into a lead coffin and placed into a hotel swimming pool?

• He waved to the waiting fans and newspaper reporters

• He disappeared and never returned

• He escaped from the coffin and swam to the surface

• He communicated with spirits from inside the coffin

How long ago did Harry Houdini die?

• 200 years ago

• 75 years ago

• 50 years ago

• 100 years ago

What is the legacy of Harry Houdini?

• His tricks have been forgotten

• His tricks have been surpassed by others

• His tricks have never been matched

• His tricks have been debunked as fake