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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4: Part 2, Chapters 23-31.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Nikolas Tesla's scientific concentration?
(a) Chemestry.
(b) Sound waves.
(c) Biology.
(d) Electricity.

2. 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.

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

4. After Angier would disappear for a moment in his most famous trick, where would he reappear?
(a) On the other side of the stage.
(b) In the back of the auditorium.
(c) In the ceiling rafters.
(d) In the middle of the audience.

5. Who did the head of the traveling magic show in 1972 write Alfred a letter of introduction to?
(a) Rupert Angier.
(b) Ching Ling Foo.
(c) John Henry Anderson.
(d) Mr. Nevil Maskelyne.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the 'prestige' of a magic trick, according to Borden's journal?

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

3. How did Borden and Angier's feud begin?

4. Who becomes the narrator in Section 2?

5. What was Angier doing when he died?

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