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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. After staying briefly in a dorm room, where does Forrest move to at college?

2. What is the name of Forrest's Sergeant in Chapter 6?

3. What is the name of Forrest's roommate at college?

4. Where does Forrest find himself in Chapter 9?

5. Where does Forrest head at the beginning of Chapter 10?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe where Forrest first stays at the University of Alabama.

2. Explain what Mr. Wilkins makes Forrest do after he is arrested as a spy.

3. Explain what the Mose, the drummer from The Cracked Eggs, introduces to Forrest in Chapter 11 and how it affects Forrest.

4. Explain what three factors prove crucial for Forrest going forward in his life after the army.

5. Describe what happens when Forrest audits Dr. Quackenbush's new course, "Role of the Idiot in World Literature."

6. Recall what happens when Forrest is put in charge of the kitchen.

7. Explain what happens to Forrest's best friend Bubba in Chapter 6.

8. Explain why Forrest's mama is crying when he returns home from school.

9. List what Mr. Wilkins is hired to coach Forrest on while he is in Peking, China.

10. Recall how Forrest claims to have read about idiots in literature, and list those authors.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The suspension of disbelief is the reader's passing acceptance of story elements as believable, regardless of how far-fetched they may seem in real life. Explore the use of suspension of disbelief in Forrest Gump, analyzing the affect on the overall story. What is suspension of disbelief? How is this an effective literary tool in Forrest Gump?

Essay Topic 2

Several of the prevailing themes in Forrest Gump are prejudices and tolerance. Explore the intertwining themes of prejudices and tolerance. What does being prejudice mean? What are some examples of prejudices in Forrest Gump? What is the definition of tolerance? What are some examples of tolerance from the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the theme of Forrest's unfaltering determination, particularly when it comes to Jenny. What is determination? How and why is this a quality that Forrest possesses? Why is Forrest so determined to find Jenny again and again? Why is she so important to him? How does Forrest's determination sometimes get him into trouble?

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