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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. During the New Transported Man, what objects does Borden's assistant bring out to him?

2. What Chinese magician did Alfred observe?

3. Who is the package from that Andrew receives at the beginning of the book?

4. What newspaper does Andrew work for?

5. When Borden is backstage at Angier's show in Section 5, Part 2, what does he find beneath the stage?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Alfred write about his secret in Section 2?

2. What does Angier reveal about his childhood in his journal entries in Section 6, Part 3?

3. What are the three steps to a magic trick, as Borden explains in his journal?

4. What does Lady Katherine say to Andrew that utterly stuns him? Why is he so surprised?

5. Describe the situation of Angier an Borden's first meeting.

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

7. Who narrates Section 6, Part 3, and what does that individual focus on?

8. Did either Borden or Angier ever try to reconcile their feud? If so, what happened?

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

10. Describe Angier's most famous trick.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The literary tool 'red herring' was used multiple times throughout this story. Explain what a red herring is, as well as where and how it was used in The Prestige.

Essay Topic 2

What is the role of death in The Prestige? Compare how at least two different characters deal with death.

Essay Topic 3

The line between protagonist and antagonist is not as clear cut in The Prestige as it is in other books. Explain who is the protagonist and antagonist in this story, providing ample examples from the book to support your decision.

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