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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mr. Wilkins say to Forrest after he saves the person's life in Peking?
(a) He congratulates him on his bravery for saving the woman.
(b) He chastises him for not minding his own business.
(c) He critizes him for saving America's greatest enemy.
(d) He praises him for saving a little boy.

2. What is just starting when Forrest arrives at his first city in Vietnam?
(a) Hand to hand combat.
(b) The shelling of the Tet Offensive.
(c) A forest fire.
(d) A thunderstorm.

3. What does Mr. Wilkins make Forrest do that makes him feel like a fool?
(a) Wear a helium balloon with an identifying note.
(b) Sing and dance in front of a crowd.
(c) Wear a name tag.
(d) Run around the town naked.

4. Where is the hospital located that Forrest recovers at in Vietnam?
(a) Phu Ly.
(b) Pleiku.
(c) Rach Gia.
(d) Danang.

5. How has Forrest been treated in his life?
(a) Okay.
(b) Wonderfully.
(c) Badly.
(d) Pretty good.

6. What planet does NASA ask Forrest to go on his first mission to?
(a) Jupiter.
(b) Mercury.
(c) Saturn.
(d) Mars.

7. What do the Chinese people honor Forrest with?
(a) A special dinner.
(b) A certificate of achievement.
(c) A parade.
(d) A statue.

8. What does Forrest realize from literature?
(a) That nice guys can get ahead.
(b) That nice guys finish last.
(c) That idiots are smarter than people think.
(d) That only smart people do well in life.

9. What happens to Forrest's crew mates during their dangerous mission in Chapter 6?
(a) Bones is killed and Doyle is wounded.
(b) Curtis is killed and Bubba is wounded.
(c) Doyle is killed and Bones is wounded.
(d) Bubba is wounded and Doyle is killed.

10. What does the doctor in Chapter 4 present Forrest as to his medical students?
(a) An idiot savant.
(b) An example of good upbringing.
(c) A medical prodigy.
(d) A brain problem.

11. Who explains to Forrest how to breed shrimp in a swamp?
(a) Mr. Chi.
(b) Lt. Dan.
(c) Doyle.
(d) Bubba.

12. What do the Vietnam veterans involved in the demonstration have Forrest do?
(a) Be their spokesman.
(b) March in their parade.
(c) Tell a story.
(d) Set fire to a flag.

13. What happens to Forrest at the beginning of Chapter 5 concerning college?
(a) He is put on academic probation.
(b) He flunks out.
(c) He is made valedictorian.
(d) He graduates.

14. What is the name of Forrest's psychiatrist in Chapter 12?
(a) Dr. Walton.
(b) Dr. Quackenbush.
(c) Dr. Fritch.
(d) Dr. Kranz.

15. How does Forrest describe the other students that attend his special school?
(a) Silly.
(b) Funny fellers.
(c) Mean.
(d) Stupid.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the barracks in the Army compare to Forrest's dorm in college?

2. Where is Forrest sent for the remaining two years of his Army duties?

3. In Chapter 2, what does Forrest need to do while at the award ceremony?

4. In Chapter 3, what does Forrest call the dorm rooms that he briefly stays in?

5. Who does Forrest meet in the jungle of Vietnam while carrying all of the company's heavy equipment?

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