Characters
Who is the protagonist of "The Circle"?
Mae Holland
What is Mae Holland's initial job position at The Circle?
Customer Experience
Name the system The Circle creates to integrate users' online activities.
TrueYou
Who in the book argues that "Secrets are lies"?
Eamon Bailey
What does the closed loop in The Circle's logo represent?
The idea of completion and all-encompassing knowledge
Who is the mysterious character at The Circle who has private meetings with Mae?
Kalden
What is the purpose of the SeeChange cameras in the book?
To provide real-time video access and surveillance
What happens to personal privacy as The Circle's technology advances?
It diminishes significantly
Complete this quote: "All that happens must be ___."
known
Name a key instance where surveillance is used in the book.
The SeeChange cameras monitoring public spaces
Who is Mae‘s ex-boyfriend who is skeptical of The Circle? What‘s his job?
Mercer, crafter of chandeliers from antlers
What phrase does The Circle use to promote sharing everything?
Sharing is caring
Who says: "Everything you guys are doing, it's just more empty nutrition, more empty calories. Nobody needs the cloud storage and social platforms and photo sharing and status updates. You think you're curing loneliness, but you're exacerbating it."
Mercer to Mae
How does Mae's role at The Circle change her view on privacy?
She becomes more accepting of constant surveillance and less concerned with privacy
List the names of the Three Wise Men
Ty, Eamon Bailey, and Tom Stenton
What does The Circle mean by "Completion"?
The Circle's goal of total transparency and integration of all personal data
Who in the book said, "We're closing the circle around everyone - it's a beautiful thing"?
Tom Stenton
What is Annie's job at The Circle?
She is one of the Gang of 40, the highest-ranking members at The Circle