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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. Every morning on the way to school, Will Grayson 2 hopes for what event?

2. Whose screen name is "boundbydad" (67)?

3. How does Tiny respond to Will's request that he help quell rumors about their nonexistent romance?

4. On what kind of sports team does Tiny play?

5. Tiny tells Will Grayson 1 that which part of Jane's body is "great" (80)?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Will Grayson 2's family situation.

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

3. What is the significance of the novel's title Will Grayson, Will Grayson?

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

5. In what way does the theme of deception arise in relation to Maura's character?

6. From what source does Will Grayson 1's sense of fear about many aspects of life stem?

7. Describe Jane.

8. What are Will Grayson 1's two rules in life?

9. For what two transgressions is Will Grayson 1 ostracized from his latest group of friends?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explicate the theme of personal silence within Will Grayson, Will Grayson. What are Green and Levithan’s messages regarding silence and how do you know?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

How are the topics of romantic relationships, love, and sex treated within the novel Will Grayson, Will Grayson and how does their treatment relate to the novel's depicted messages?

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