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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The climax of the Chinese magician's show was producing a(n) _______________ from nowhere.
(a) Open umbrella.
(b) Live dove.
(c) Beautiful woman.
(d) Bowl of water with goldfish.

2. Who is the second woman Angier says he is in love with?
(a) Lady Katherine Angier.
(b) Olive Westcombe.
(c) Julia Fensell.
(d) Drusilla MacAvoy.

3. What country does Angier travel to, resulting in Borden having to send letters about their feud?
(a) America.
(b) England.
(c) Canada.
(d) Ireland.

4. Which room did Kate secretly follow her father into, knowing she wasn't allowed there?
(a) Her father's workshop.
(b) The basement.
(c) Her father's study.
(d) Her father's bedroom.

5. What was Kate afraid of in her house when she was little?
(a) The basement door.
(b) A statue.
(c) A large closet.
(d) Her room.

6. At whose home does Borden first see Angier performing?
(a) Angier's house.
(b) Borden's aunt's house.
(c) Angier's mom's house.
(d) Borden's mom's house.

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

8. How does Borden feel about the object he finds beneath the stage at Angier's show in Section 5, Part 2?
(a) Angry.
(b) Relieved.
(c) Curious.
(d) Frightened.

9. What does Borden do at Angier's show to wreak havoc?
(a) Writes on Angier's queue cards.
(b) Steals Angier's props.
(c) Heckles Angier from the audience.
(d) Turns the power off.

10. What does Alfred state his memoir is meant to be an autobiography of?
(a) Himself.
(b) His dreams.
(c) His secrets.
(d) His childhood.

11. What is Andrew's last name?
(a) Winterly.
(b) Westley.
(c) Weasley.
(d) Waterly.

12. 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 sallow.
(c) He was wincing in pain.
(d) It was bright red.

13. What are Angier and Julie doing when Borden first crosses their path?
(a) Leading a fake spiritual seance.
(b) Performing magic together on stage.
(c) Having lunch at a cafe.
(d) Performing magic together in a bar.

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

15. Who is the first woman Angier believes he is in love with?
(a) Julia Fensell.
(b) Drusilla MacAvoy.
(c) Olive Westcombe.
(d) Lady Katherine Angier.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first thing Andrew does when he first arrives at the village in Part 1?

2. What Chinese magician did Alfred observe?

3. What child did Kate meet when she was younger?

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

5. Who narrates Section 6, Part 3?

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