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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. Where does Mae go to eat with Renata, Denise, and Josiah after the governor goes transparent in Book II?

2. Where does Mae spot Kalden during the celebration for Olivia Santos in Book I?

3. What is the name of the initiative that Mae's friend Tania asks her to support in Book I?

4. What are the names of the Circle employees that are building a submersible for Stenton to take to the Marianas Trench?

5. What does "CHAD" stand for in the novel?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What does Mae encounter when she goes home to confront her parents about the blacking out of cameras in Book II?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss Mae's family and their medical struggles. From what condition does Mae's father struggle? Why does he have difficulty dealing with his insurance company regarding his illness? How does Mae help her parents in this regard?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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