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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. From what disease does Mae's father suffer?
2. Where is Eamon Bailey originally from?
3. What condition is the founder of the Circle presumed to have?
4. Who does Kalden save Mae from at the circus performance at the Circle?
5. How old is Tom Stenton said to be based on his painting in the library at the Circle?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who is Alistair and how does Mae first meet him?
2. What is CircleSocial and what are its subcategories?
3. Why has Mae's father had a difficult time dealing with his insurance company in Book I?
4. What project at the Circle relates to the Marianas Trench?
5. Who is Mercer and what is his relationship to Mae?
6. How do Mercer and Mae differ in their perceptions of technology and the internet?
7. What happens at the Ideas Talk that Mae attends with Frank in Book I?
8. Why does Mae find it to be surprising that Annie has become a member of the Gang of 40?
9. How does Mae help her parents with their insurance struggles?
10. Who is Senator Williams and what threat does she pose to the Circle?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the author's use of similes and metaphors in the novel. What are examples of each? What do they describe? How does each of these examples serve the reader?
Essay Topic 3
Describe and discuss the narrative style of The Circle. From what perspective is the story related? Is the narrative perspective limited or omniscient? Is the story told in the past or present tense? Why do you think the author chose this narrative point of view? How would the story differ if The Circle were related from a different narrative perspective?
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