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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 do Forrest, Sue, and Fritch hear all night in Chapter 14?

2. Who does Forrest meet at a movie studio in Chapter 21?

3. What does Fritch order Forrest to do after they unbuckle in the space shuttle?

4. Who does Forrest point out a tactical mistake to at the bus station during his change-over in Nashville?

5. What does the crush of acceleration from the space shuttle remind Forrest of?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 17, what does Forrest learn has happened to his mama?

2. Recall what happens when Forrest realizes he is going to lose his first chess game to Sam.

3. Describe the character, Mr. Tribble, who Forrest meets in Chapter 21.

4. Describe where Forrest finds his mama in Chapter 24.

5. Recall how Forrest's wrestling career progresses in Chapter 19.

6. Describe what Sam begins to teach Forrest, and how important it is to the astronauts' lives.

7. Describe what happens during Forrest's chess match with "Honest Ivan" Petrokivitch.

8. Describe Forrest's professional wrestling name and how Jenny feels about it.

9. Describe how Forrest and his fellow astronauts escape the pygmies.

10. In Chapter 13, explain what the crush of acceleration from the space shuttle reminds Forrest of.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Analyze the use of motifs in literature and examine those used in Forrest Gump.

Part 1) Why are motifs so important to the story?

Part 2) What does a motif add to a story?

Part 3) How important are the motif's in Forrest Gump?

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