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

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. Angier decides to never put Julia in danger again after her miscarriage, so what does he do?
(a) Locks her in her room.
(b) Hires an assistant.
(c) Divorces her.
(d) Hires a bodyguide for her.

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

5. When Borden attended Angier's show in Part 4, Section 2, what did he notice about Angier's face?
(a) He had a black eye.
(b) It was bright red.
(c) It was sallow.
(d) He was wincing in pain.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Angier say Borden was trying to do the night that Borden cut the electricity during Angier's act?

2. Why has Angier incorporated grease and special lighting into his performance?

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

4. After his first performance of the new In A Flash was a flop, what does Angier decide he needs to do?

5. What does Angier say the new process for In A Flash causes for him?

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