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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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