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Why does Columbine enjoy magic shows?
Why does Columbine enjoy magic shows?
- She likes trying to figure out how the tricks are done. (correct)
- She likes the crowd cheering.
- She enjoys the magician's performance.
- She impresses her friends with her knowledge.
What did Count Cadabra pour into his top hat?
What did Count Cadabra pour into his top hat?
- A jug of water
- Magic powder
- Milk (correct)
- A white dove
What did Columbine believe was hidden in the hat alongside the dove?
What did Columbine believe was hidden in the hat alongside the dove?
- A sponge (correct)
- A piece of elastic
- A mirror
- A silk scarf
What was Margie holding during the magic show?
What was Margie holding during the magic show?
What was Columbine's reaction to the audience's cheers?
What was Columbine's reaction to the audience's cheers?
What did Margie suggest Count Cadabra used to perform the trick?
What did Margie suggest Count Cadabra used to perform the trick?
What was Columbine's final decision regarding explaining the trick to Margie?
What was Columbine's final decision regarding explaining the trick to Margie?
What assumption did Columbine make about how magic tricks work?
What assumption did Columbine make about how magic tricks work?
What did Margie feel about Columbine's idea of thinking instead of sharing thoughts?
What did Margie feel about Columbine's idea of thinking instead of sharing thoughts?
What was the reaction of the crowd after the big puff of smoke?
What was the reaction of the crowd after the big puff of smoke?
What did the townspeople shout about the bank safe?
What did the townspeople shout about the bank safe?
What did one of the townspeople compare the weight of the safe to?
What did one of the townspeople compare the weight of the safe to?
Who were the two men trying to calm the crowd?
Who were the two men trying to calm the crowd?
What did Columbine realize when she and Margie were looking at each other?
What did Columbine realize when she and Margie were looking at each other?
What was Count Cadabra doing when the crowd first noticed the smoke?
What was Count Cadabra doing when the crowd first noticed the smoke?
What thought process is Columbine engaged in as the crowd reacts?
What thought process is Columbine engaged in as the crowd reacts?
What method did Count Cadabra likely use to make the safe seem to disappear?
What method did Count Cadabra likely use to make the safe seem to disappear?
Why did Columbine believe the safe had not disappeared?
Why did Columbine believe the safe had not disappeared?
What was the initial reaction of the police chief and the mayor when they saw the safe had vanished?
What was the initial reaction of the police chief and the mayor when they saw the safe had vanished?
How did Columbine demonstrate her idea about the hiding of the safe?
How did Columbine demonstrate her idea about the hiding of the safe?
What distraction did Columbine suggest Count Cadabra might have used?
What distraction did Columbine suggest Count Cadabra might have used?
What did the police chief intend to do once he realized the safe was behind the mirror?
What did the police chief intend to do once he realized the safe was behind the mirror?
What did Columbine correctly deduce about Count Cadabra’s whereabouts?
What did Columbine correctly deduce about Count Cadabra’s whereabouts?
What was Count Cadabra using behind the mirror when found?
What was Count Cadabra using behind the mirror when found?
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Study Notes
Columbine and the Magic Show
- Columbine attends a magic show in a shopping mall with her best friend, Margie, who holds her pet ferret, Odd Sock.
- The magician, Count Cadabra, performs a trick where he pours milk into a top hat and produces a dove, which impresses the crowd except for Columbine.
- Columbine deduces the trick's secret, believing the dove was hidden in the hat, and the milk was absorbed by a sponge to mislead the audience.
Columbine’s Perspective on Magic
- Columbine enjoys magic shows for their cleverness and challenges herself to figure out the tricks, emphasizing the role of ordinary objects like mirrors and sponges in illusions.
- She becomes frustrated with Margie's inability to understand the obvious mechanics behind the tricks, deciding to withhold the secret from her friend.
Emergence of a Crisis
- After the magic show, a large puff of smoke occurs near the bank, causing excitement and concern.
- Upon investigation, the crowd discovers that a three-tonne safe has vanished along with Count Cadabra, leading to chaos and shouts of theft.
Columbine's Problem-Solving Skills
- Columbine pushes to the front of the crowd and explains to town officials why the safe likely hasn't disappeared: it's impossible for such a heavy object to vanish.
- She proposes that the safe is hidden behind a cleverly positioned angled mirror that reflects the bank's walls, making it appear as if it has vanished.
Discovery and Resolution
- After drawing a plan of the bank, Columbine illustrates how the mirror's angle could conceal the safe.
- The town mayor and police chief acknowledge her logic, realizing Count Cadabra likely used this method to steal from the safe.
- The police chief rushes into the bank, discovers Count Cadabra behind the mirror with a power drill, and apprehends him.
Conclusion and Friendship
- With the crisis resolved, Columbine plans to finally share her understanding of the magic trick with Margie, highlighting the importance of observation and critical thinking in both magic and problem-solving.
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