Harry Houdini

What was Harry Houdini's birth name?

• Herman Mayer Weiss

• Jacob Hyman

• Ehrich Weiss

• Dash Houdini

In what year did Harry Houdini die?

• 1920

• 1926

• 1932

• 1918

Where was Harry Houdini born?

• New York, New York

• Appleton, Wisconsin

• Budapest, Hungary

• Berlin, Germany

What was the profession of Houdini's father?

• Rabbi

• Athlete

• Actor

• Magician

What type of act did Houdini first perform in with Jacob Hyman?

• Trapeze

• Magic Tricks

• Escape Artistry

• Comedy

What was the name of Houdini's wife?

• Margery

• Cecelia

• Mina

• Wilhelmina

Which newspaper commissioned a special set of handcuffs for Houdini?

• The Boston Globe

• The London Mirror

• The New York Times

• The Chicago Tribune

What was Houdini's famous escape that involved water?

• The Great Aquarium Escape

• The Milk Can Escape

• The Chinese Water Torture Cell

• The River Escape

In what year did Houdini start his own one-man show on Broadway?

• 1918

• 1924

• 1926

• 1920

What caused Houdini's death?

• Natural causes

• Hits to the stomach aggravating appendicitis

• A failed escape act

• A stage accident