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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 long does Angier take to improve his new version of In A Flash, from the first performance to the second?

2. What does Angier tell Telsa the machine is actually intended for, after the first object is tested?

3. On whose behalf is Koenig trying to sell something to Angier in Section 14, Part 4?

4. Olivia suggests she could apply to be Bordon's ___________ and discover his secret.

5. How does Angier describe his relationship with Olivia at the beginning of Section 10, Part 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. After a ten year gap in his journaling, what does Angier return writing to describe in full detail?

2. What are Angier's two life goals by Section 10, Part 4?

3. How does performing In A Flash affect Angier when he first starts performing it using Tesla's machine?

4. What does Angier realize about Tesla's relationship with Borden in Section 11, Part 4?

5. How does Angier manage to perform Borden's New Transporting Man illusion without knowing how Borden does it?

6. Under which two conditions does Julia agree to come back to Angier and be his wife again?

7. There are two Angiers by Section 14, Part 4. Describe the Angier narrating.

8. What does Angier hire Tesla to do?

9. Why does Angier decide to kill Borden, and what ultimately happens?

10. Why does Angier travel to Colorado Springs?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Prestige reveals the story from both Bordon and Angier's point of view, through their journal entries. Compare and contrast the voice and tone differences between the two men's journals.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Compare and contrast Borden's most famous illusion, the New Transported Man, to Angier's most famous illusion, In A Flash. How did each illusion evolve through the book? How was each performed?

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