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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. Will Grayson 2's mother tells him that which character has been repeatedly calling for him?

2. In what room is Will Grayson 2's mother sitting when he comes out to her?

3. What is NOT a feature Will Grayson 2 finds attractive about Tiny?

4. What new screenname does Will Grayson 2 create after Maura's betrayal?

5. At what time does Will Grayson 2 send the third instant message to Tiny the night of their breakup?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe an instance of irony present within the scene of Tiny's visit to Will Grayson 2's house for dinner.

2. What comment of Tiny's causes Will Grayson 2 to wish he were from Tiny's "planet" (147)?

3. What special times have Will Grayson 1 and Tiny spent together in the past?

4. During Tiny and Will Grayson 2's talk on the swing set, Tiny tells Will Grayson 2 that just once, he would like to what?

5. How does Will Grayson 1 find out about the qualities of the character Phil Wrayson?

6. What reaction does Will Grayson 2 expect to receive when he comes out to his mother?

7. What evidence suggests that Will Grayson 2's mother is an effective and supportive parent?

8. Discuss a time when Will Grayson 2's pessimistic or self-conscious feelings ruin an otherwise pleasant situation.

9. In what way does Will Grayson 1 liken himself to Marvin?

10. In what way does Will Grayson 2's mother's reaction to his announcement of being gay differ from his expectations?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sensory details are used frequently by Green and Levithan in order to create vivid pictures of each character's progression through the narrative of Will Grayson, Will Grayson. Choose three scenes in which sensory details are heavily used and discuss how the sensory details used serve Green and Levithan’s creation of vivid characters to populate the narrative.

Essay Topic 2

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.

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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