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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: Part 2, Chapters 12-22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is 'the set up' of a magic trick, according to Borden's journal?
(a) Where the audience suggests something to the magician.
(b) Where props are set up prior to the performance.
(c) Where the magician asks for a volunteer from the audience.
(d) Where the magician explains the trick to the audience.

2. Who becomes the narrator in Section 2?
(a) Alfred Borden.
(b) Rupert Angier.
(c) Nikola Testla.
(d) Andrew.

3. What is the priest Andrew is seeking to interview known for?
(a) Scandel.
(b) Bilocating.
(c) Performing Miracles.
(d) An outstanding singing voice.

4. How many steps to a magic trick does Borden identify?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) One.
(d) Four.

5. At what age did Borden leave home?
(a) 16.
(b) 18.
(c) 17.
(d) 20.

Short Answer Questions

1. At whose home does Borden first see Angier performing?

2. What physical trait did the Chinese magician fake his entire life, so as not to give his trick away?

3. What does Andrew suspect about himself, but has never told anyone?

4. What newspaper does Andrew work for?

5. What does the person who contacted Andrew's paper about the church say Andrew's name was when he was a little boy?

(see the answer key)

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