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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 Jenny tell Forrest she wants out of life in Chapter 19?

2. What does the crush of acceleration from the space shuttle remind Forrest of?

3. Who does Mike tell Forrest he must lose to in Chapter 20?

4. In Chapter 16, what does Forrest tell the pygmies' king?

5. Who are Forrest, Sue, and Fritch surrounded by on the island that they crash-landed on?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain what Mr. Tribble does for Forrest before they part ways.

2. Recall what Forrest begins to do in Chapter 18 to earn money.

3. In Chapter 17, what does Forrest learn has happened to his mama?

4. Recall what happens when Forrest realizes he is going to lose his first chess game to Sam.

5. Describe what Sam begins to teach Forrest, and how important it is to the astronauts' lives.

6. Recall how Forrest's wrestling career progresses in Chapter 19.

7. Recall how Forrest, Sue, and Raquel Welch get out of jail in Chapter 23.

8. Describe Forrest's professional wrestling name and how Jenny feels about it.

9. Describe how Forrest and Lt. Dan reunite in Chapter 17.

10. Describe what happens to make Forrest quit wrestling for good in Chapter 20.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the affect of football on Forrest's life, exploring the opportunities that come his way and the characters he meets. What opportunities does Forrest gain from football in high school and college? Do people treat him differently once he becomes a football player? How do the professors in college treat football players, and is Forrest given special treatment?

Essay Topic 2

The setting in Forrest Gump is vital to the whole tone of the story. The setting almost becomes a character itself because of how much it shapes the story. Explore the use of setting in Forrest Gump. How did Winston Groom describe his setting? How is the setting almost considered a character in the story?

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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