Who is the story about?
Harry Houdini
Was that his real name?
Ehrich Weiss
Was he from the US?
No
Where was his family from?
Budapest, Hungary
Where did they go in 1897?
Europe
Was he an only child?
no
How many siblings did he have?
Four
What was he able to do as a teenager?
he could pick almost any lock that was made
What did he find that changed his path forever?
a book
Who was it about?
Jean Eugene Robert-Houdin
Was he performing with someone?
yes
Who?
his brother, Theo
Was he the only assistant in his lifetime?
no
Who else was his assistant?
woman named Bess
Were they related?
yes
How?
husband and wife
Where did they eventually succeed?
Europe
What was his secret in remaining successful?
practicing and studying
What happened that he was unprepared for?
college student punched him in the abdomen
Did he live?
No