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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. Tiny thinks that Will Grayson 1 is incapable of taking what action?

2. How does Will Grayson 2 get to school every day?

3. What two names does Will Grayson 2 call Maura after he finds out that she has been posing as Isaac?

4. Will Grayson 1 and Jane spend 10 minutes engaging in what activity together?

5. Chapter 2 is narrated by whom?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What plan does Will Grayson 1's father have for Will Grayson 1?

5. Describe Jane.

6. Discuss the change in narration that occurs between Chapters 1 and 2.

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

8. What event causes Will Grayson 1 to realize that he really likes Jane?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Could Will Grayson, Will Grayson be classified as a coming-of-age story? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Determine Green and Levithan’s message within the novel Will Grayson, Will Grayson regarding the idea that adolescence is a tough time for the overwhelming majority of humankind.

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