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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. The governor of what state goes transparent before Mae and her watchers in Book II?

2. When did Jackie participate in the Olympics?

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

4. How old was Bailey's brother when he came out as gay to his family?

5. What has the ChildTrack program been renamed in Book II?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. How is duality expressed thematically in The Circle?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the setting of the Circle's campus. How large is the campus? Where is it located in California? What amenities are described on the main campus?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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