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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. How does Forrest describe the other students that attend his special school?
2. What does Forrest learn he is going to be awarded in Chapter 7?
3. What does Forrest refrain from saying when he is told that he is going to get an award for his heroism?
4. Shortly after arriving in his first city in Vietnam, who are Forrest and his crew mates sent to relieve in the jungle?
5. What is the name of Forrest's Sergeant in Chapter 6?
Short Essay Questions
1. Explain how Forrest does in his courses in Chapter 3.
2. Recall what mama and Jenny write Forrest in their letters in Chapter 7.
3. Describe what happens on Forrest and Jenny's first date.
4. Give two examples from that text that demonstrate how Forrest is treated when he gets home from Vietnam.
5. Recall what happens between Chairman Mao and Forrest in Chapter 9.
6. Describe how Forrest Gump introduces himself in Chapter 1.
7. Describe what happens when Forrest audits Dr. Quackenbush's new course, "Role of the Idiot in World Literature."
8. List what Mr. Wilkins is hired to coach Forrest on while he is in Peking, China.
9. Describe what happens to Forrest at the beginning of Chapter 5 that has to do with college.
10. Describe what Lt. Dan writes Forrest in his goodbye note, and how Forrest feels about it.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Forrest mental capacity makes him naive and somewhat innocent to many things in life. Examine Forrest's innocence and naivety, and determine how it often gets him into trouble in his life. How does Forrest's mental capacity make him innocent to many things in life? How does this innocence make him naive to things in life? Do other people take advantage of Forrest's naivety? Does Forrest realize that he is somewhat gullible and naive? How can people take advantage of him?
Essay Topic 2
Forrest achieves more than most "smart men" do in their lives. Examine the theme of "the American dream" or "every man's dream." What is "the American dream" or "every man's dream"? How has Forrest achieved "the American dream"? Has Forrest helped others to achieve their dreams? What is the one thing that Forrest will probably always regret?
Essay Topic 3
Forrest meets Lt. Dan while in the hospital and he becomes an important friend in his life. Analyze the character of Lt. Dan, and examine how he affects Forrest. Why does the reader believe his character is important to the overall story? What does his character add to the story?
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