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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Forrest take a bus to in Chapter 21?
(a) Indianapolis, Indiana.
(b) Mobile, Alabama.
(c) Miami, Florida.
(d) Austin, Texas.

2. What does Forrest do to his mama's boss in Chapter 24?
(a) He shoves his head into the dirty toliet.
(b) He throws him into the sink of dishes.
(c) He puts him into an oversize laundry machine.
(d) He throws the burnt roast at him.

3. What does Sam want Forrest and Fritch to do as a diplomatic gesture?
(a) Help them get to America.
(b) Join them for dinner.
(c) Join in their war chant.
(d) Sacrifice their ape.

4. What do Forrest, Sue, and Fritch hear all night in Chapter 14?
(a) Singing.
(b) Drums and chanting.
(c) Screams.
(d) Taunts and yells.

5. What does Jenny tell Forrest she wants out of life in Chapter 19?
(a) Quiet respectablity and perhaps children.
(b) Excitement and lack of responsibility.
(c) Fame and fortune.
(d) A nice job and a bunch of kids.

6. In Chapter 16, what does Forrest tell the pygmies' king?
(a) That they are American dancers.
(b) That they are American astronauts.
(c) That they are American celebrities.
(d) That they are American musicians.

7. What do Jenny and Dan do as Forrest allows himself to lose the match in Chapter 19?
(a) Yell at him.
(b) Weep over him.
(c) Encourage him.
(d) Laugh at him.

8. What does Forrest begin doing in Chapter 18 to earn money?
(a) Arm-wrestling.
(b) Playing harmonica.
(c) Ping-pong matches.
(d) Boxing.

9. Who does Forrest point out a tactical mistake to at the bus station during his change-over in Nashville?
(a) Mr. Kranz.
(b) Lt. Dan.
(c) Mr. Reed.
(d) Mr. Tribble.

10. How many years did it take the NASA rescue squad to find Forrest and his friends?
(a) Four.
(b) Two.
(c) Five.
(d) One.

11. Why is Forrest's mama fired from her job?
(a) She forgets to clean the toliet.
(b) She burns the pot roast.
(c) A pair of pants catches fire.
(d) She breaks a few plates.

12. What does the person that Forrest finds sheltering himself from the rain with a garbage bag tell him?
(a) He's waiting for his friend.
(b) She's waiting to die.
(c) She's waiting for her friend.
(d) He's waiting to die.

13. What does Fritch order Forrest to do after they unbuckle in the space shuttle?
(a) Change his clothes.
(b) Prepare the shuttle for acceleration.
(c) Fetch bananas to placate the ape.
(d) Radio home.

14. In Chapter 15, what does Forrest use as an excuse to step away from Sam while they are playing Chess?
(a) Needing to get a drink.
(b) Having to pee.
(c) Needing to help Sue.
(d) Having to sneeze.

15. How does Forrest feel while letting himself lose the match in Chapter 19?
(a) Angry.
(b) Scared.
(c) Excited.
(d) Humiliated.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Forrest see a sign for at his change-over in Nashville?

2. Jenny urges Forrest to stop competing. What does she want him to start with their savings?

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

4. Where does Forrest travel to by bus in Chapter 17, looking for a certain person?

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

(see the answer keys)

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