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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section Thirteen: Part Four (pages 308-325).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the 'prestige' of a magic trick, according to Borden's journal?
(a) Where the product is revealed to the audience.
(b) Where the magician asks for a volunteer from the audience.
(c) The level of difficulty.
(d) When the magician explains the trick to the audience.

2. The Machine used for the New Transporting Man is designed to make the audience a bit __________.
(a) Confused.
(b) Happy.
(c) Skeptical.
(d) Frightened.

3. What did Borden plan to do if he did not figure out Angier's illusion by the deadline he gave himself?
(a) He would send Olive back to spy on Angier.
(b) He would blackmail Angier into giving him the answer.
(c) He would have Angier kidnapped and torturned until he revealed his secret.
(d) He would set aside the feud and ask Angier directly.

4. When Angier contacts Tesla about his performance on electricity, what does Angier think of Tesla's response?
(a) He believes Tesla does not like him.
(b) He believes Tesla is lying to him.
(c) He does not understand Tesla's response.
(d) He believes Tesla is only telling him half of the truth.

5. What is the second condition Julia sets in order for her to return to Angier?
(a) He must move to his family home instead of staying in London.
(b) He must stay in London while she move to his family home.
(c) He must move to his family home while she stays in London.
(d) He must stay in London instead of moving to his family home.

Short Answer Questions

1. Angier decides to never put Julia in danger again after her miscarriage, so what does he do?

2. What does Angier initially think Borden is the first time he sees him?

3. How does Borden feel about the object he finds beneath the stage at Angier's show in Section 5, Part 2?

4. Who is the first woman Angier believes he is in love with?

5. Who narrates Section 6, Part 3?

(see the answer key)

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