So you've taken Ben Lewis's magic quiz and you're feeling pretty cocky... now it's time to tackle the 25 Question Ellis & Webster Magic Quiz.

This is a cut down version of a quiz we used at one of our 'Melbourne Magic Nights', see how you fare - if you dare... mmmuaaaahhhhahhhaahhhaaaa!!!!

Now this is to test you magical trivia knowledge, so use your brain, not your google.

If you really want the answers - you'll find them on the thread E&W MAGIC QUIZ - ANSWERS.



Here we go!




1 - Which one’s not a magician?
A: Cary Grant
B: Jason Alexander
C: Jerry Lewis
D: Steve Martin


2 - Which one wasn’t born in Australia?
A: Charles Waller
B: Murray
C: Maurice Rooklyn
D: Jean Hugard


3 - Which one’s not a Herrmann?
A: Adelaide Herrmann
B: Compars Herrmann
C: Felix Herrmann
D: Carl Herrmann


4 - Max Malini’s real name was Max Breit, his middle name was?
A: Nelson
B: Katz
C: Sprat
D: Liepzig


5 - Which trick wasn’t invented by Dai Vernon?
A: Triumph
B: Travellers
C: Twisting The Aces
D: Out Of This World


6 - Which one isn’t female?
A: Dell O Dell
B: Fluke
C: Mysteria
D: Mystina


7 - Which is not a real name?
A: Lance Burton
B: Eugene Burger
C: James Randi
D: David Williamson


8 - Who was known as “The Charming Cheat”?
A: Martin Nash
B: John Scarne
C: Erdnase
D: Tony Giorgio


9 - Who is not a member of ‘The Flicking Fingers’
A: Manuel Muerte
B: Nicola
C: Thomas Fraps
D: Jorg Alexander


10 - Who invented the appearing cane?


11 - Who invented trick Card Warp?


12 - Who invented the Zombie Ball?


13 - Who invented the Mismade Girl Illusion?


14 - Who invented the Six Card Repeat?


15 - Who invented the Cigarette Thru Quarter?


16 - Who was the self proclaimed ‘The First Lady of Magic?’


17 - Growing up in the 1960’s, his real name R. J. Potash didn’t quite work. What name is this card expert now known by?


18 - Who called himself ‘The World’s Coolest Magician’?


19 - Born Quintino Marucci, he once used the stage name ‘Tony Foolem’. What name did this Italian/American master of misdirection end up using?


20 - What was card legend Ed Marlo’s real name?


21 - What is the full name of the close up magic convention known as FFFF?


22 - Who wrote the book ‘Polished Polish Prestidigitation’?


23 - In 1848 the Fox Sisters created a series of spirit rappings on which the religion spiritualism is based. Which one of these three is not a Fox sister: Margaret, Kate, Karrell.


24 - He wrote the most famous course in magic, but what was Dr Tarbell’s first name?


25 - Houdini made 6 movies in the 1920’s. Name one.