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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When Borden remembers Angier the night of his performance that Borden ruined, what was Angier covered in?
(a) Sweat.
(b) Blood.
(c) Water.
(d) Grease.

3. Whose traveling magic show did a young Alfred attend night after night in 1872, hoping to discover the secret to a trick?
(a) Mr. Nevil Maskelyne.
(b) Ching Ling Foo.
(c) John Henry Anderson.
(d) Rupert Angier.

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

5. What is Julia Fensell and Angier's original relationship?
(a) They begin dating.
(b) They hate each other.
(c) They become best friends.
(d) They begin working together.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Kate afraid of in her house when she was little?

2. What is the priest Andrew is seeking to interview known for?

3. How can the journal entries in Section 6, Part 3 be described?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the story of the Chinese magician that Alfred shares?

2. What is the story Borden tells in Section 4, Part 2 about how Olive Wescombe was hired, and how is it different than the story given earlier?

3. What does Kate believe about the young boy who her father killed?

4. How does the narration change in Section 2, and what does it focus on?

5. What does Borden describe in Section 4, Part 2 about the act accompanying his New Transported Man trick?

6. What attempts does Borden make to reconcile with Angier in Section 5, Part 2, and why?

7. How does Angier meet Julia Fensell, and how does their relationship progress?

8. What happens when Borden sneaks backstage during Angier's show in America?

9. What is odd about the package Andrew receives from his father?

10. After Angier dies, what does Borden write that he remembers about Angier's appearance the night of his performance in America?

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