Harry used these prison escapes to build his fame. He arranged to escape from the local prison of every town he visited. In the afternoon, the people of the town would read about it in their local newspapers, and in the evening every seat in the local theater would be full. What was the result? Worldwide fame and a name remembered today.

　　56. According to the passage, Houdini’s success in prison escapes depends on ______.

　　A. his special tricks and supernatural powers

　　B. his unusual ability and skeleton key

　　C. his magic tricks and supernatural powers

　　D. his wisdom and magic tricks

　　57. It can be inferred from the passage that Houdini became famous ______ .

　　A. in 1894 B. before he married

　　C. at the age of 17 D. when he was 24

　　58. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?

　　A. Houdini was a famous American magician.

　　B. Houdini was first recognized in Chicago.

　　C. Houdini first entered the entertainment world together with his wife.

　　D. Houdini was popular with people from Europe and America.

　　59. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

　　A. A Skeleton Key B. A Secret Prisoner

　　C. Worldwide Fame D. Great Escapes

　　B

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