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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. To what island does Mae decide to row on the night when she "borrows" the kayak in Book I?
(a) Devil's Island.
(b) Black Island.
(c) Blue Island.
(d) Angel Island.

2. For how long did Mae and Mercer date?
(a) Six years.
(b) One year.
(c) Nine years.
(d) Three years.

3. 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) Walking on Glass Rails to Humanity.
(b) Entering into the Threshold of Truth.
(c) Touching the Stone of Eternity.
(d) Reaching Through for the Good of Humankind.

4. What is the name of the rental shop where Mae rents kayaks to go into the bay?
(a) Maiden's Voyages.
(b) Marion's Voyages.
(c) Martin's Voyages.
(d) Deep Sea Bay Rafts.

5. What is the most popular of the signs that have appeared on the Circle's campus in Book II (311)?
(a) "The Circle must meet closure."
(b) "The Circle must end."
(c) "The Circle is broken."
(d) "The Circle helps me find myself."

Short Answer Questions

1. What word from Book I refers to an outcast from society?

2. What nearby city can be seen from the roof of the Circle headquarters?

3. How many monitors are on Mae's desk in the CE department in Book II when she returns for periodic work there?

4. How many smiles are amassed for the Pakistan fundraiser in Book II?

5. About how old is Stewart described as being?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is CHAD and what are its benefits?

3. What is PastPerfect and what are its uses?

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

5. What is the significance of the Sahara Desert in the novel?

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

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

8. How does Annie respond to Mae when Mae first finds her after her return from overseas in Book II?

9. Whom does Mae interview on the day of the meeting of medical professionals at the Circle?

10. How is duality expressed thematically in The Circle?

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