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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. Who does Forrest discover Jenny having sex with in Chapter 4?

2. What do the Chinese people honor Forrest with?

3. Who does Jenny introduce Forrest to in Chapter 10?

4. What is the name of the university that Forrest attends?

5. Which team wins at the Orange Bowl in Chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. Recall what happens when Forrest is put in charge of the kitchen.

2. Explain what happens to Forrest's best friend Bubba in Chapter 6.

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

4. Recall how Forrest meets his friend Bubba.

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

6. Recall what happens when Forrest finds Jenny protesting the war in Washington.

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

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

9. Briefly describe Forrest's experience with football.

10. Describe what happens when Forrest meets President Lyndon B. Johnson in Chapter 8.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

The setting in Forrest Gump is vital to the whole tone of the story. The setting almost becomes a character itself because of how much it shapes the story. Explore the use of setting in Forrest Gump. How did Winston Groom describe his setting? How is the setting almost considered a character in the story?

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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