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• Leerjaar 5

The Circle is a form of .... fiction.

1. historical
2. dystopian
3. romantic
4. sci-fi

How many "books" does the novel comprise?

1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4

Mention one of the themes in The Circle

As a literary device, Mae's time spent kayaking is a ...

1. Metaphor
2. Allusion
3. Symbol
4. Setting

The shark found by Stenton in Marianas Trench is symbolic of what?

1. Transparency
2. Stenton's thirst for ambition and power
3. The Circle's plan to conquer the sea world
4. None of these

Which character does this sea animal represent?

Which character does this sea animal represent?

Which character or social group might this sea animal represent?

As a character, what sort of literary device is Mercer?

1. symbol
2. allusion
3. metaphor
4. foreshadowing

What is the purpose of using allusion in a literary work? Give an example.

Which of the following is not an example of allusion in The Circle?

1. Julian Assange
2. Tianamen Square
3. NASA
4. The Renaissance building

What does Mercer foreshadow? And please don't write "something bad is going to happen". Specify.

References to Tiananmen Square in China, Harry Potter's Cloak of Invisibility and the Calatrava Fountain are used as ... in the Circle.

1. allusions
2. metaphors
3. symbols
4. all of these

What do the elderly couple symbolise in the wider context of the novel?

Uniformity, no free will, propaganda, segregation and a hidden evil secret are elements of every dystopia. What is missing?

1. unexpected hero
2. scientific discovery
3. war
4. forbidden love

Which app is used to leverage new technology proposed by the aspirants?

00:32

Who is this on the stage?

1. Kalden
2. Bailey
3. Gus
4. Dan

00:46

Who is giving the protagonist this green shake?

00:59

What is the name of the camera system you see hanging here?

01:20

Who is Mae talking to in this scene?

1. Kalden
2. Stenton
3. Mercer
4. Stewart

01:31

Which character is being shown here in the car being followed by a drone?

1. Kalden
2. Mae's father
3. Mercer
4. Francis

Which app made a fool out of Mae on stage?

1. SeeChange
2. LuvLuv
3. TruYou
4. PastPerfect

Which of the following refers to Digital Democracy in The Circle?

1. Transparency
2. Completion
3. Demoxie
4. CircleSurvey

Which characters can be considered a threat to the Circle ideology?

How hopeful are you that Mae will "see the light" and realise on time that the Circle is a threat?

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What do Stewart, Mae and Santos all have in common?

1. They all go transparent at some stage.
2. They are memebers of the Gang of 40.
3. They have nothing in common.
4. They all work for the government.

What did you think of the book?

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