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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. Which family member used to tell Will Grayson 1 that he could not pick his friends?

2. Randall, Jane's ex-boyfriend, whispers lines written by which poet into her ear at the concert?

3. Jane and Will Grayson 1 take a walk after the concert and head toward what landmark?

4. Will Grayson 1 enters what kind of shop while he is waiting for the concert to be over?

5. With whom does Will Grayson 2 find himself in love before meeting him in person?

Short Essay Questions

1. Give an example of Tiny helping Will Grayson 1 overcome his loneliness.

2. Describe the protagonist Will Grayson 1, who is featured in Chapter 1 of the novel.

3. What is Will Grayson 2's first impression of Will Grayson 2 and how does it quickly change?

4. How does Tiny get the money to produce his musical?

5. Describe Jane.

6. Describe Will Grayson 2's family situation.

7. For what reason is Will Grayson 1 unable to gain entry to the Maybe Dead Cats concert?

8. How does Will Grayson 1 feel about his father's plans for his future?

9. Why does Jane end up wanting to end her first phone conversation with Will Grayson 1?

10. The first time Will Grayson 1 calls Jane, what aspect of the conversation causes him to believe he has failed to impress Jane?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Green and Levithan's choice to tell the story of Will Grayson, Will Grayson using two different first person points of view. What elements of the novel's themes lend themselves to this choice and what are Green and Levithan’s intended effects on the reader?

Essay Topic 2

How is the topic of trust treated within Will Grayson, Will Grayson and how does its treatment relate to the novel's depicted messages?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze Green and Levithan’s novel from an Existential perspective. What elements of life does it suggest hold the most meaning and why?

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