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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section Twelve: Part Four (pages 278-308).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After his first performance of the new In A Flash was a flop, what does Angier decide he needs to do?
(a) Use more volunteers from the audience.
(b) Add music to the stunt.
(c) Increase the sparks coming from the machine.
(d) Build up the illusion more.

2. What does Angier note in his journal about the 'recovery' from his new way to do In A Flash?
(a) The recover time is about 3 days.
(b) The mental recovery is quicker than the physical.
(c) The recovery time is about one week.
(d) The physical recovery is quicker than the mental recovery.

3. What causes Julia to have a miscarriage?
(a) She slips in the shower.
(b) Borden pushes her down.
(c) She trips on stage.
(d) Nothing, it just happens.

4. What does Angier think the first time he sees Borden's New Transported Man illusion?
(a) He is furious and feels Borden copied his trick.
(b) He is amazed, but boos anyway.
(c) He thinks he knows how Borden does it.
(d) He is amazed and even applauds.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. After Julia miscarries, where does she spend most of her time?

2. When Borden attended Angier's show in Part 4, Section 2, what did he notice about Angier's face?

3. What does Olive confess to Borden that she originally came to him for?

4. After ten years of no entries, what does Angier describe in detail?

5. What was Angier's most famous magic trick called?

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