How does he feel before and after he visits Houdini's house? Why do you think the feelings change? (Compare and Contrast) Before he felt happy and excited, after he felt sad and heartbroken. Houdini could do tricks and Victor cannot. How is Victor like and unlike Houdini? (Compare and Contrast) Victor and Houdini both liked magic.

Why did Victor get so upset? He couldn't do any of Houdini's tricks.

Houdini crying? Explain Why? Do you think the ending of the story is satisfying? Why? or Why not? Yes, because he finally escaped the trunk under 20 minutes.

They both loved to perform magic What did Victor and Houdini have in common? He could not do the tricks Houdini could Why was Victor upset? he would try to do it What did Victor do after he learned about a new Houdini trick? he was impressed with Victor's determination Why did Houdini agree to write to Victor? to entertain What was the author's purpose? you could tell Victor was daring When Victor approached Houdini, what could you tell? when he saw Houdini's real name on the graveyard monument When did Victor realized that the box belonged to Houdini? after playing ball with his son When did Victor find the box in the attic? he still loved magic What about Victor was the same about him throughout the story? Because Houdini was gone, he had just died When Victor goes to Houdini's house he finds Mrs.

The houdini box