Magic Memory Lane
The Name Game
Cards Around the World
Ancient Illusions
Tricks and Treats
100
This was one of the tricks we learned on Tuesday.
What is either the Professor's Nightmare, the Aces, the Card Case, or the Money Paddle?
100
This American magician's characteristic silent performing, according to him, helps him capture many more audience members than if he spoke. He's most well known for his partnership with Penn Jillette. His real name is- well, in this case, it would give away the answer...
Who is Teller (of Penn and Teller)?
100
The traditional 54-card deck of playing cards has its origins in this west-European country.
What is France?
100
This Playing Card Company is widely recognized the oldest in the United States.
(Hint- look at the capitalized words!)
What is the United States Playing Card Company?
100
TREAT! STELLAR PERFORMANCE
Gain 100 points, free!
yay :)
200
This day of the week was the day Jacob lost his ace of clubs.
What was Tuesday?
200
This American magician is well-known for his performances for FOX network and the Rachel Ray show, along with his extensive experience directing magical summer camps across the northeastern United States. His real name is Josh Kurzban.
Who is Joshy-K?
200
These two special cards, found in every standard 54-card deck, commonly depict a set of two 1800s clowns.
What are the jokers?
200
The 'cup-and-ball' trick, where a small ball seemingly phases through a stack of cups, was famously used to con the royalty of this ancient African civilization.
What is Ancient Egypt?
200
TRICK! TOUGH CROWD
If you can't guess this question, the team clockwise to you steals 300 of your points!
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This object is typically depicted alongside a rabbit and a magic wand.
What is a magician's hat?
300
On Monday, we learned a trick with a special kind of deck, with this special name.
What is "Svengali"?
300
This Hungarian-American magician was well known for his various near-death escapes from drowning while chained and handcuffed. His real name was Erik Weisz.
Who was Harry Houdini?
300
In French, the suit we know as "clubs" (β£) are instead named after this type of common plant.
What are "clovers"?
300
Harry Houdini, famous for his many death-defying illusions, died on this spooky October holiday.
What is Halloween?
300
TREAT!
If you get this question right, you gain 500 points AND a tip on your team's next question from any counselor!
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In a youtube video that gained one thousand views, Joshy-K performed a magic show in an off-Broadway theater themed after this type of play- one that Broadway itself is very well-known for.
What is a musical?
400
This day of the week was the day Luke performed the Aces trick while blindfolded.
What was Tuesday?
400
DAILY DOUBLE!
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This Canadian magician was a renowned master of the magical arts, earning his stage name based on all the other magicians he taught. Among other tricks, he is the originator of "the Professor's Nightmare". his real name was Dai Vernon.
Who was the Professor?
400
These playing cards, of Italian origin, are quite different from normal playing cards- chiefly among those differences is that some claim to be able to use them to tell someone's future.
What are tarot / tarocchi cards?
400
the Chinese linking rings trick, despite its name, is thought to originate around the 1st century from either Turkey, Iran, or yet another country that occupies this arid region of Asia.
What is the Middle East?
400
TRICK! π»π―π¬ πͺπΌπΉπΊπ¬ πΆπ π―πΆπΌπ«π°π΅π°
The following question is the HARDEST in the ENTIRE quiz.
Guess wisely... 1000 points are on the line!
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The following image is the world's oldest European playing card. This card's rank, still used as a type of face card in some other playing card decks, is the name for a knight's assistant.
What is a knave?
500
These two tricks were a few of the five tricks we learned on Monday.
What were the...? (any 2):
- Svengali Deck
-Black Magic
-Finger Lights
-Rubber Band Trick
500
PICTURE PROMPT: 
Who is Penn (of Penn and Teller)?
500
DAILY DOUBLE!
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These Japanese playing cards are known for their beautiful artwork. Traditionally, they were not printed with numbers to evade historical anti-gambling laws that targeted normal numbered playing cards.
What are Hanafuda cards?
500
The original "magic wands" were curved ivory rods used in Ancient Egyptian birth ceremoniesβ fashioned from the tusks of this river-dwelling animal.
What is the hippopotamus?
500
TREAT! TIME FOR AN ENCORE
If you get this question right, you gain 700 points! Even if you don't, you won't lose any!
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This was the first trick we ever learned at camp.
What is the svengali deck trick?