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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. Why is Mae's parents' house under surveillance by SeeChange cameras in Book II?

2. What does the "AG" team stand for?

3. How many survey questions does Mae complete on her third day doing them in Book I?

4. Where does Annie say she was while working on a program called PastPerfect in Book II?

5. What is the name of Bailey's son who has cerebral palsy?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Mae's parents seem on her second visit to see them after her father has been covered by Mae's health plan?

2. How do Mae's circumstances change after she goes transparent?

3. What creatures from the Marianas Trench are introduced in Book II?

4. What is CHAD and what are its benefits?

5. What leads to Mae's arrest in Book I? Why is she released?

6. How is Mae set up for her transparency in Book II?

7. What role does Olivia Santos play in the novel?

8. What announcement does Mae make along with Bailey at the end of Book I?

9. What is PastPerfect and what are its uses?

10. What aspects of her job does Gina introduce Mae to in Book I?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and analyze the character of Annie in the novel. What is Annie's relationship to Mae? What is Annie's position at the Circle? How does Annie's character evolve in the course of the story?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the character of Frank in the novel. What is Frank's relationship with Mae? Why do Mae and Frank stop talking to one another? How is their relationship amended?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of security versus privacy in The Circle. What statement do you think that the author is making regarding this subject in the narrative? Which is more important to the characters in the novel? Why?

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