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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. By what name is Stewart referred at the Ideas Talk by Stenton in Book I?
(a) The Ghost Man.
(b) The Clear Man.
(c) The Clarified Man.
(d) The Transparent Man.

2. Who is the employee of the Circle that planted the camera on the beach, leading to Mae's arrest in Book I?
(a) Gus Khazeni.
(b) Alistair Smith.
(c) Gary Katz.
(d) Pete Ramirez.

3. About how old is Stewart described as being?
(a) 50.
(b) 60.
(c) 30.
(d) 20.

4. By what name are the Circlers called that have relocated to live on the campus?
(a) Renovators.
(b) Homers.
(c) Glassers.
(d) Settlers.

5. What is the title of the large square art piece by a Chinese artist who has been in frequent troubles with his government in Book II?
(a) Touching the Stone of Eternity.
(b) Reaching Through for the Good of Humankind.
(c) Walking on Glass Rails to Humanity.
(d) Entering into the Threshold of Truth.

Short Answer Questions

1. About how old is Olivia Santos described as when she is introduced at the Ideas Talk in Book I?

2. Who is called when Mae is arrested for "borrowing" the kayak in Book I?

3. What laws does Stenton describe that give citizens access to meetings, transcripts, and documents at the Ideas Talk in Book I?

4. What does Stenton claim public trust for Congress is at the Ideas Talk in Book I?

5. Who is the media buyer for a sporting-goods importer in New Jersey that talks to Mae at CE in Book II?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the first feeding described at the aquarium that Mae observes in Book II?

2. How is the progression of Bailey's Gang of 40 meeting in Book II described?

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

4. Why does Mae meet Kalden in the bathroom in Book I and what takes place there?

5. Who is Pete Ramirez and why does Mae meet with him?

6. How is duality expressed thematically in The Circle?

7. Why does Mae worry about her first sexual encounter with Frank?

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

9. Why does Mae continue working in CE after her transparency?

10. Why does Mae post a picture of Mercer's chandelier given to her parents in Book I? How does he respond?

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