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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. Where is Forrest's barracks located?

2. What does Forrest realize from literature?

3. What happens to Forrest after he causes an explosion in Chapter 5?

4. Where does Forrest go after leaving Peking?

5. What happens to Forrest at the beginning of Chapter 5 concerning college?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe what happens when Forrest audits Dr. Quackenbush's new course, "Role of the Idiot in World Literature."

2. Explain what the Mose, the drummer from The Cracked Eggs, introduces to Forrest in Chapter 11 and how it affects Forrest.

3. Describe what happens when Forrest and Jenny are reunited in Chapter 10.

4. Describe Forrest's two month stay at a hospital in Danang.

5. Describe how Forrest's father died.

6. Explain how Forrest does in his courses in Chapter 3.

7. Recall what happens during the Orange Bowl in Chapter 4.

8. Describe what happens to Forrest at the beginning of Chapter 5 that has to do with college.

9. List what Mr. Wilkins is hired to coach Forrest on while he is in Peking, China.

10. Recall what mama and Jenny write Forrest in their letters in Chapter 7.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A lot of Forrest's experiences seem somewhat random. Explore the theme of randomness of Forrest's experiences in the novel. How are some of Forrest's experiences random? What is ironic about Forrest not living an ordinary life? Which experience seems the most random? Do things just happen to Forrest or does he strive for these different experiences?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Forrest tells his life experiences throughout Forrest Gump. This is a literary device that writers use called a story-within-a-story. Explore the author's use of the literary device story-within-a-story in Forrest Gump.Is the author using stories-within-a-story to parody views of the world or history? Or is the author using stories-within-a-story to give background about particular characters or events? How is this literary device effective in Forrest Gump?

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