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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 many followers on her Zing feed does Mae have in the beginning of Book II?

2. To what island does Mae decide to row on the night when she "borrows" the kayak in Book I?

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

4. Where is Frank at a conference when Olivia Santos comes to address the employees at the Circle?

5. What is the name of the anti-kidnapping program developed by Frank?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is CHAD and what are its benefits?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of family in The Circle. What does family represent to Mae? How do Mae's perceptions of family change in the course of the narrative? What symbolism and/or imagery relates to this theme?

Essay Topic 2

Where did Mae grow up? How is this setting described? What does Mae think of her hometown versus her setting near the Circle?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the character of Kalden in The Circle. Where does Mae meet Kalden? How is he described physically? What do Kalden's actions reveal about his inner objectives?

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