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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 does Will Grayson 1's mother do for a living?

2. What is Tiny's request when Will Grayson 1 says he will do anything if Tiny forgets about the musical Tiny Dancer?

3. In what register does Tiny sing?

4. Will Grayson 1 spies in order to find out what information about Jane?

5. In what type of receptacle is Will Grayson 1's purchase when he leaves it on the sidewalk?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. In what way are Tiny and Will Grayson 2 foils for one another?

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

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

7. Characterize Will Grayson 2's outlook on life.

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

9. Who is Tiny?

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

Look carefully at the passages of Will Grayson, Will Grayson that describe the close relationship Will Grayson 1 and Tiny. What are Green and Levithan’s purposes for discussing at length the nature of the connection between Will Grayson 1 and Tiny?

Essay Topic 2

What message do Green and Levithan send within the pages of Will Grayson, Will Grayson concerning the link between courage and communication?

Essay Topic 3

Trace the characterization arc of Tiny’s character throughout the novel Will Grayson, Will Grayson. Discuss whether Tiny is a round or flat character and whether Tiny is a static or dynamic character. Be sure to discuss the way in which Tiny's musical parallels his own personal journey.

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