The passage suggests the following:

Houdini's career came to an end primarily as the result of his boldness and determination.

Select two sentences from the passage below that provide specific details about this idea.

"After suffering a ruptured appendix, he refused to cancel his performances."

"Getting free from seemingly impossible situations became Houdini's specialty."

"While Blondin achieved fame as a tightrope walker, Houdini sought celebrity as a master of illusion and escape."

"As a large crowd stared breathlessly up, he freed himself from the jacket in moments."

"Houdini died several days later of complications at the age of 52."

"As a child, he was intrigued by magic tricks and circus stunts, and when he was nine, he and his friends started their own small circus."

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Rigoberto Lindsey

22 November, 11:28

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Ernest Ortega · Answer 1

After suffering a ruptured appendix, he refused to cancel his performance. and Houdini died several days later of complications at the age of 52.