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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. How many people know of Alfred's secret before he took the Pact?

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

3. At what age did Borden begin performing alone on stage?

4. What does the narrator of Section 6, Part 3 focus on?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is John Henry Anderson, and what was his relationship with Alfred?

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

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

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

6. Why does Angier's In A Flash illusion make Borden so angry?

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

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

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

10. What is Andrew's profession and where has it taken him as the novel opens?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Self sacrifice is a major theme in The Prestige. Create a convincing argument for who has given more self sacrifice throughout their life - Bordon(s) or Angier.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Olive Westcombe is a very important secondary character in The Prestige. Describe her role in the book, and what her character revealed about Borden and Angier to readers.

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