Abracadabra Quiz

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1. During which of the following time periods did magic come into practice?

25,000 B.C. 100,000 B.C. 50,000 B.C. 2000 B.C.

2. Who was the famous French magician of the 1800's?

Harry Houdini Eugene Robert-Houdin Charles Roberché David Copperfriéllé

3. In Egyptian magic, which of the following tools were used?

magic wand, rabbit, and cape statues, prayer, and sacrifice

amulets, magic figures, and rites pendants, voodoo dolls, "magic water"

4. Where did the word "Abracadabra" originate?

Latin Houdini Greek Inverted Pyramid

5. What was Merlin?

An alchemist A wizard A king A witch

6. What was the Philosopher's Stone?

A large ruby A castle A stone used in alchemy The stone holding Excalibur

7. What are tarot cards?

Playing cards form a land called Tarot Cards that depicted fate

Ancient greeting cards Food ration cards during WWII

8. At what date was belief in magic weakened?

1500 1575 1620 1600

9. What was Philippus Paracelsus's native country?

Spain Switzerland Greece Italy

10. Why did people believe in Magic?

For entertainment They were ignorant To explain natural phenomena

People wanted to be powerful

 

 


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