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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 in Chapter 24 looking for his mama?

2. How much money does Forrest earn per week in Chapter 18?

3. In Chapter 18, what is the man, Mike, wearing when Forrest meets him?

4. What does the person who Forrest meets at a movie studio in Chapter 21 want him to do?

5. What is Forrest released from government service with?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the character, Raquel Welch, who Forrest stars in a movie with in Chapter 22.

2. Explain how Jenny feels about Forrest's wrestling career.

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

4. Explain what Mr. Tribble does for Forrest before they part ways.

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

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

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

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

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

10. Describe what happens to make Forrest quit wrestling for good in Chapter 20.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

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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