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How to perform magic tricks
Contributed by: Sadler
  • 1. What is the most important element of any magic trick?
A) Misdirection
B) Sleight of hand
C) Expensive props
D) Memorization
  • 2. What is 'sleight of hand' in magic?
A) A type of magic wand
B) A magic word
C) Secret manipulation of objects
D) A stage illusion
  • 3. Why is audience management important in magic?
A) To choose assistants
B) To sell tickets
C) To get bigger applause
D) To control focus and prevent suspicion
  • 4. What does 'patter' refer to in magic?
A) The magician's spoken words and story
B) The sound of shuffling cards
C) The magician's costume
D) A type of illusion
  • 5. What is a 'force' in card magic?
A) Bending a card with your mind
B) Dealing cards very quickly
C) Making a spectator choose a specific card
D) Stacking the deck
  • 6. What is a common method of misdirection?
A) Using a fog machine
B) Directing the audience's gaze elsewhere
C) Turning off the lights
D) Making loud noises
  • 7. What should you always do before performing a trick?
A) Tell everyone the secret
B) Practice thoroughly
C) Buy new props
D) Perform for a large audience
  • 8. Why is knowing your audience important?
A) To know their names
B) To tailor the performance to their interests
C) To avoid hecklers
D) To predict their reactions
  • 9. What is the 'French drop' used for?
A) Bending a coin
B) Vanishing a coin
C) Switching two coins
D) Producing a coin
  • 10. What is a 'double lift' in card magic?
A) Dealing two cards at once
B) Cutting the deck twice
C) Turning over two cards as one
D) Shuffling two decks together
  • 11. Why is it important to never repeat a trick for the same audience?
A) It bores the audience
B) It increases the chance of them figuring it out
C) It is considered bad luck
D) It is against magician's code
  • 12. What is a 'false shuffle'?
A) A shuffle that appears genuine but doesn't change the card order
B) Dropping cards while shuffling
C) Using a card shuffling machine
D) Shuffling cards quickly
  • 13. What is the purpose of 'staging' in magic?
A) Hiding props from view
B) Setting up props quickly
C) Making the stage look more appealing
D) Creating an illusion of reality
  • 14. What should a magician do if a trick goes wrong?
A) Blame the audience
B) Acknowledge it gracefully and move on
C) Try to fix it immediately
D) Run off stage
  • 15. What is the ethical responsibility of a magician?
A) To fool everyone all the time
B) To reveal the secrets of magic
C) To become rich and famous
D) To entertain without deception or harm
  • 16. What is the 'Elmsley Count'?
A) A card counting sleight
B) A way to shuffle cards
C) A type of magic wand
D) A magic word
  • 17. What is the 'Invisible Deck'?
A) A deck that vanishes on command
B) A trick deck of cards with a special gimmick
C) A deck that can only be seen under black light
D) A completely transparent deck of cards
  • 18. Why is presentation just as important as the method?
A) It hides the method completely
B) It impresses other magicians
C) It makes the trick easier to perform
D) It creates a more engaging and believable experience
  • 19. What is a 'prediction effect'?
A) The magician changes one object into another
B) The magician correctly foretells an event
C) The magician makes something disappear
D) The magician guesses a card incorrectly
  • 20. What is the most basic tool of a magician?
A) A magic wand
B) A deck of cards
C) A top hat
D) Their hands
  • 21. What is the purpose of 'pacing' a magic routine?
A) Talking quickly
B) Controlling the speed and flow of the performance
C) Walking around the stage
D) Taking long pauses
  • 22. What is a 'gaffed' card?
A) A card with a misprint
B) A card from a different deck
C) A specially altered card
D) A card that has been signed
  • 23. What is the 'Tenkai Palm'?
A) A way to secretly hold an object in the hand
B) A Japanese magic trick
C) A type of magic wand
D) A card game variation
  • 24. Why should you avoid revealing your secrets?
A) You might be sued
B) It will make other magicians angry
C) It ruins the illusion and diminishes the wonder
D) It is illegal
  • 25. What is a 'switch' in magic?
A) Flipping a coin
B) Secretly exchanging one object for another
C) Turning off the lights
D) Changing the order of cards
  • 26. What is the 'Hindu Shuffle'?
A) A specific card trick
B) A type of flourish
C) A shuffle done by pulling blocks of cards from the top
D) A false cut
  • 27. What is 'table hopping'?
A) Performing close-up magic at tables in a restaurant or event
B) Jumping on tables during a performance
C) Performing illusions with tables
D) A magic trick involving tables
  • 28. What is the 'color change' in card magic?
A) Mixing different colored cards
B) Changing the suit of a card
C) Visually changing the back of a card
D) Using a colored Sharpie on a card
  • 29. What is a 'mentalism' trick?
A) A trick that requires a lot of math
B) A trick that uses optical illusions
C) A trick that involves physical strength
D) A trick that appears to involve mind reading or psychic abilities
  • 30. Why is smiling important during a performance?
A) It's required by the magician's code
B) It impresses other magicians
C) It makes the audience feel more comfortable and engaged
D) It makes the tricks work better
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