Houdini

Which detail is least important?

• Houdini took his name...

• Early on, Houdini practiced his magic...

• Houdini's famil settled in Wisconsin...

• The show that he began with his brother launched...

Which of the following best expresses main idea of paragraph 2?

• Houdinin's interest...

• Born in Hungary?

• Sold shoes

• Jean Eugene Houdin was a great magician.

Which best summarizes main points of first paragraph?

• Rising from humble origins,...

• Houdinin's favorite trick as a young boy...

• Inspired by the life of French magician...

• Confidence on and off the stage...

What was the event that sparked Houdini's great fame?

• his escape from a locked trunk during

• his underwear escape from chains and irons in Germany

• his performances at dime museums...

• his escape from handcuffs in London's Scotland Yard

Bess is a good performing partner with Houdini because..

• She did not want to be famous like Houdini

• Bess could escape from small places because of her size

• Bess was willing to travel around the world...

• Bess had experience working in dime museums

Why did Harry joke with Bess that he could work as a locksmith?

• He thought it woulld be a shame not to utilize all of his knowledge...

• He wanted to attract the attention of the general public, ...

• He knew that Houdini, his inspiration, had worked as a locksmith...

• His lack of fame and fortune made him wonder if he could continue to support...

What is the article on pages 16 and 17 about?

• It's about Houdini's fraud

• It's about how Houdini released himself from handcuffs

• it's about another stunt Houdini is going to perform

• It's about Houdini's challenge

Which of the statements below show bias for Houdini? (page 17)

• appalling allegation stem from nothing more than pretty jealousy

• police have made "confidential" statements without proof

• police have made allegations against Houdini

• He's a fraudster

We understand from the article on page 17 that

• Each challenge has made people hate Houdini even more.

• Nobody could defeat Houdin's abilities.

• People haven't been challenging Houdini.

• Houdini couldn't escape after being tied with ropes to a chair.

Who will get $50 from Houdini? (page18)

• Anyone who can beat him in any of his stunts.

• Anyone who finds any hidden exits, traps, or any other false means in the device.

• Anyone who can come up with a challenge

• Anyone who will defeat him