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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. What last name does Oliva give when applying to work for Bordon?
2. What is the first condition Julia sets in order for her to return to Angier?
3. Who is Olivia Svenson?
4. Before his tour to America, where is Angier invited to perform for two weeks?
5. What does Angier do with the object Koenig tries to tell him in Section 14, Part 4?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Angier react to Borden's illusion, the New Transported Man, the first time he witnesses it?
2. What event brings Angier home in Section 11, Part 4, and leads to him missing and contacting Julia?
3. What does Angier think of Harry Cutter's explanation for Borden's New Transported Man illusion?
4. What does Angier realize about Tesla's relationship with Borden in Section 11, Part 4?
5. What does Angier plan to do for his final revenge on Borden?
6. What personal and professional types of retaliation does Borden demonstrate against Angier in Section 9, Part 4?
7. After a ten year gap in his journaling, what does Angier return writing to describe in full detail?
8. How does Olivia Svenson enter Angier's life?
9. What are Angier's two life goals by Section 10, Part 4?
10. Under which two conditions does Julia agree to come back to Angier and be his wife again?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
There are multiple examples of irony in The Prestige, particularly with Borden and Angier's rivalry. Refer to at least three examples of irony in The Prestige, while explaining how the author uses this literary tool throughout the book.
Essay Topic 2
The literary technique of 'conflict' is seen all throughout The Prestige. Describe three different types of conflict in The Prestige and how they affect the plot.
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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