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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 does Forrest go after leaving Peking?

2. Where does Forrest find himself in Chapter 9?

3. In Chapter 7, what does Forrest read about in his letter from Jenny?

4. After Forrest runs into Jenny at college, what does she invite him to do?

5. What does Mr. Wilkins say to Forrest after he saves the person's life in Peking?

Short Essay Questions

1. Recall what happens between Chairman Mao and Forrest in Chapter 9.

2. Explain what Mr. Wilkins makes Forrest do after he is arrested as a spy.

3. Recall what happens during and after Forrest's first University of Alabama football game.

4. Describe where Forrest first stays at the University of Alabama.

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

6. Explain why Forrest's mama is crying when he returns home from school.

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

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

9. Describe what happens when Forrest, Doyle, and Bones are sent on a dangerous mission in Vietnam.

10. Explain what three factors prove crucial for Forrest going forward in his life after the army.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The suspension of disbelief is the reader's passing acceptance of story elements as believable, regardless of how far-fetched they may seem in real life. Explore the use of suspension of disbelief in Forrest Gump, analyzing the affect on the overall story. What is suspension of disbelief? How is this an effective literary tool in Forrest Gump?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the theme of Forrest's unfaltering determination, particularly when it comes to Jenny. What is determination? How and why is this a quality that Forrest possesses? Why is Forrest so determined to find Jenny again and again? Why is she so important to him? How does Forrest's determination sometimes get him into trouble?

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