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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 7: Part 4 (pages 155-182).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Borden get backstage as one of Angier's shows in Section 5, Part 2?
(a) He pretends to be a stagehand and walks backstate without a problem.
(b) He causes a large scene with a stagehand and is let backstage to quiet the scene.
(c) He attends as an audience member and sneaks backstage.
(d) He pays one of the stagehands to let him in a backdoor.

2. What newspaper does Andrew work for?
(a) The Daily News.
(b) The Daily Times.
(c) The Daily Planet.
(d) The Chronicle.

3. How does Borden think Angier's main illusion compares to his own?
(a) Borden thinks his own illusion is more flashy that Angier's.
(b) Borden thinks Angier's illusion is too easy to figure out.
(c) Borden thinks Angier has bettered the illustion.
(d) Borden thinks Angier's to too similar to his own.

4. How does Angier describe his first appearance on stage?
(a) Exillarating.
(b) Humiliating.
(c) Accidental.
(d) Confusing.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Borden feel about Angier's death?

3. What did Kate see in the room she secretly followed her father into?

4. After Angier's father died, who took over his estate?

5. What does Angier initially think Borden is the first time he sees him?

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