Harry Houdini & Arthur Conan Doyle

What was the main topic that caused a rift between Doyle and Houdini?

• Literature

• Magic tricks

• Paranormal beliefs

• Escape artistry

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In which year did Doyle and Houdini first meet?

• 1920

• 1922

• 1910

• 1887

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What character did Doyle create in the late 1880s?

• Dracula

• Harry Houdini

• Frankenstein

• Sherlock Holmes

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What profession was Harry Houdini known for?

• Spiritual medium

• Psychic

• Magician and escape artist

• Author

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What event did Doyle attend in America in 1922?

• A magic show

• A book signing

• A spiritualist gathering

• The annual meeting of the Society of American Magicians

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What did Doyle use to try to convince magicians of the paranormal?

• A film projector

• A magic trick

• A book

• A live demonstration

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What was Houdini's stance on spiritual mediums?

• He believed in them completely

• He was a medium himself

• He was indifferent

• He wanted to debunk them

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What did Houdini's wife, Gene, claim to do with Houdini's mother?

• Debunk her powers

• Perform a magic trick

• Write a book about her

• Contact her spirit

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What did Houdini publicly state about psychic mediums?

• He had never seen proof of true power

• He believed they had real powers

• He supported their work

• He was a psychic himself

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What was the outcome of Houdini's debunking of Mina Crandon?

• He was convinced of her powers

• He was accused of tampering

• He became friends with her

• He wrote a book about her

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