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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. When Borden attended Angier's show in Part 4, Section 2, what body part did he notice Angier favoring?
(a) His left arm.
(b) His left leg.
(c) His right leg.
(d) His right arm.

2. 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 thinks the audience should give him a standing ovation.
(b) He doesn't think it is flashy enough.
(c) He does not get to take the final bow.
(d) He doesn't like his outfit.

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

4. Who is Olivia Svenson?
(a) Angier's new lover and assistant.
(b) Borden's new assistant.
(c) Angier's sister-in-law.
(d) Angier's sister.

5. At the end of Section 2, Alfred states he will not reveal his secret so long as what?
(a) People keep trying to guess the secret.
(b) Rupert Angier is still alive.
(c) Rupert Angier is still practicing magic.
(d) He can still perform his greatest trick.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Angier doing when he died?

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

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

4. Alfred writes that the more people are fooled, ___________________.

5. Who was Borden's assistant prior to Olive?

(see the answer key)

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