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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 10: Part 4 (pages 225-253).

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Angier say Borden was trying to do the night that Borden cut the electricity during Angier's act?
(a) Steal Angier's props.
(b) Increase his own fame.
(c) Ruin the show.
(d) Kill Angier.

3. After her miscarriage, Julia is __________.
(a) Relieved.
(b) Depressed.
(c) Resiliant.
(d) Determined.

4. What physical trait did the Chinese magician fake his entire life, so as not to give his trick away?
(a) Deafness.
(b) A deformed hand.
(c) A slow shuffling gait.
(d) Blindness.

5. How does Borden feel about the object he finds beneath the stage at Angier's show in Section 5, Part 2?
(a) Frightened.
(b) Angry.
(c) Curious.
(d) Relieved.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Angier discover from personal research about Borden prior to Angier's American tour?

2. What allegedly happened to Nicholas?

3. What child did Kate meet when she was younger?

4. How does Borden think Angier accomplishes his illusion that is similar to Borden's?

5. What are Angier and Julie doing when Borden first crosses their path?

(see the answer key)

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