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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 survey questions does Mae complete on her third day doing them in Book I?

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

3. How many fully-equipped apartments at the Circle are reserved for musicians in Book II?

4. In what sport did Jackie participate in the Olympics?

5. How many survey questions does Mae complete on her second day doing them in Book I?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Annie worry about Kalden?

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 is the significance of the Sahara Desert in the novel?

4. What is PastPerfect and what are its uses?

5. Where does Mae meet Kalden the second time? Where does he take her?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who are the Three Wise Men and what is their role at the Circle? How old are these three characters? What interactions does Mae have with each of the Three Wise Men? What are the objectives of each of these characters?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Describe and discuss the character of Frank in the novel. What is Frank's relationship with Mae? Why do Mae and Frank stop talking to one another? How is their relationship amended?

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