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

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

3. Chapter 2 is narrated by whom?

4. What meal does Will Grayson 2 always forego?

5. Will Grayson 1's father assumes that Will Grayson 1 will choose what career?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is Tiny Dancer and why is it a source of conflict?

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

5. In what way does the theme of isolation arise in relation to Will Grayson 1?

6. What passion is shared by the characters Tiny, Will Grayson 1, and Jane?

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

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

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

Discuss Green and Levithan’s messages about guilt and responsibility within Will Grayson, Will Grayson.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the interplay between the resolution of Will Grayson, Will Grayson and one of the novel's main messages. How do Green and Levithan make connections between these elements and how does their juxtaposition help them get across one main message of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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