Harry Houdini Facts
What name was Harry Houdini born with?
Ehrich Weiss
What does preheat mean?
Heat before you are ready to use it.
The little girl stood up for herself against the bullies in her class; she was as brave as a lion.
What is the type of figurative language used in: as brave as a lion?
Simile
After running five miles with my mom, I almost collapsed. What does the word collapsed suggest?
A. I was noisy
B. I was helpful
C. I was cheerful
D. I was very tired
D - I was very tired.
What was Harry Houdini's dream as a child?
To be a magician
What does the prefix tri- mean?
Three
What is the moral of a story called?
Theme or lesson or message
What is the antonym of countless in this sentence: The night sky is filled with countless stars.
A - able to be numbered
B - easy to imagine
C - not important to all
D - not known very well
A - able to be numbered
What was Harry Houdini's nickname in 1899
the "Handcuff King"
What does the prefix 'mis' mean in the word misspelled?
wrong
What are glossary, table of contents, bold words, diagrams, maps, and sidebars called?
Text features
Adam was astonished when he walked into the cafeteria and saw all of the exciting decorations for the glow dance. What is the meaning of the word astonished?
Shocked or surprised
Why did an assistant hold a fire axe near the water can during Houdini's Water Can trick?
To dramatize the danger-
To make it seem more dramatic
What does uni mean in the word unicycle?
one
What is ' called in the word doesn't
apostrophe
What is the correct meaning of the word plain in this sentence: Even though it was large, I was surprised to find out that the room was very plain.
A - not decorated or elaborate; simple or ordinary in character
B - a means of transportation in the air
C - a large area of flat land with few trees
D - a flat or level surface of a material object
A - not decorated or elaborate; simple or ordinary in character
What were 2 assets that helped Harry Houdini do his famous tricks?
being a hard-worker and being determined
What is the meaning of the word unattractive?
Something that is not attractive.
"She's an angel"
What is the type of figurative language used in: She's an angel.
Metaphor
Which synonym would be BEST used to replace the word delay in this sentence: We had to delay the show for a month because the dancer broke his leg.
A - holdup
B - pause
C - postpone
D - wait
C - postpone