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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 9: Part 4 (pages 202-225).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what age does Angier's interest in the art of illusion begin?
(a) Nine.
(b) Thirteen.
(c) Nineteen.
(d) Eleven.

2. What does Olive confess to Borden that she originally came to him for?
(a) To steel his tricks for her own magic show.
(b) To spy for Angier.
(c) To get back at him wife.
(d) To steel money.

3. What does Angier discover from personal research about Borden prior to Angier's American tour?
(a) Borden flunked out of school.
(b) Borden has a spy who steels other magician's tricks.
(c) Borden does not have a twin.
(d) Borden has a secret lover.

4. What material does Alfred say is perfect for a magician's prop, due to its often overlooked quiet strength?
(a) Gold.
(b) Wood.
(c) Glass.
(d) Copper.

5. When Angier performs his version of Bordon's New Transported Man, and it is received well, what irritates Angier about the end of the trick?
(a) He doesn't like his outfit.
(b) He doesn't think it is flashy enough.
(c) He thinks the audience should give him a standing ovation.
(d) He does not get to take the final bow.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many people know of Alfred's secret before he took the Pact?

2. How many years pass in the gap between journal entries in Section 5, Part 2?

3. What does Borden do at Angier's show to wreak havoc?

4. How does Angier describe his first appearance on stage?

5. What is Julia Fensell and Angier's original relationship?

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