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

2. There are three years where Angier records minimal information. Which of the following is NOT something he records?
(a) He becomes the most sought after magician in London.
(b) He bought a house.
(c) His yearly incomes.
(d) The names of his magic tricks.

3. Why did the audience not react as Angier expected them to the first time her performed In A Flash using Tesla's machine?
(a) It happened too fast for the audience to register the feat.
(b) The audience was caught off guard and just sat there stunned and silent.
(c) The audience did not believe it was magic.
(d) The audience was unimpressed and felt he copied Borden.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Angier planning to stage his own death?

2. What does Angier think the first time he sees Borden's New Transported Man illusion?

3. During the New Transported Man, what objects does Borden's assistant bring out to him?

4. After her miscarriage, Julia is __________.

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

(see the answer key)

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