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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 happens to Forrest's crew mates during their dangerous mission in Chapter 6?
2. What does Forrest discover about Army people that's worse than football coaches?
3. What does Forrest take up in the hospital that he beats everyone at?
4. Who does Forrest meet in the jungle of Vietnam while carrying all of the company's heavy equipment?
5. Who explains to Forrest how to breed shrimp in a swamp?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe what happens at St. Elizabeth's Hospital that gets Forrest recruited to NASA.
2. Recall what happens during the Orange Bowl in Chapter 4.
3. Recall what happens during and after Forrest's first University of Alabama football game.
4. Give two examples from that text that demonstrate how Forrest is treated when he gets home from Vietnam.
5. Describe where Forrest first stays at the University of Alabama.
6. Describe what happens on Forrest and Jenny's first date.
7. Recall what happens when Forrest is put in charge of the kitchen.
8. Explain what happens to Forrest's best friend Bubba in Chapter 6.
9. Briefly describe Forrest's experience with football.
10. Describe how Forrest Gump introduces himself in Chapter 1.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
After Forrest gives up professional wrestling he meets Mr. Tribble, a former chess grand master. Analyze the character of Mr. Tribble and his affect on Forrest's life. How did Forrest meet Mr. Tribble? What kind of person is Mr. Tribble? Does Mr. Tribble seem to genuinely like Forrest or is he using him for money?
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
In Chapter 10, Forrest is reunited with his childhood friend, Jenny. Forrest almost doesn't recognize Jenny because of how much she has changed. This reinvention of oneself was not unusual during the late 1960's. Analyze the character of Jenny, and explore how much she has changed throughout the novel. What kind of person is Jenny now? How has she changed? Does Forrest like these differences?
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