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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 is Forrest arrested for in Chapter 21?

2. How much money is Forrest given to get to Alabama and start a venture in Chapter 23?

3. Why is Forrest's mama fired from her job?

4. What does Forrest do to calm Sue while up in space?

5. What do Sam's followers chant in Chapter 15?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe what happens during Forrest's wrestling match with The Turd.

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

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

4. Explain what Forrest, Fritch, and Sue spend weeks doing in Chapter 15.

5. Explain how Forrest first learns about the Grandmaster's Invitational Chess Tournament.

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

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

8. Recall what happens when Forrest helps the orangutan, Sue, pee in a bottle.

9. Describe what Forrest does to calm the ape Sue aboard the space shuttle.

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

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

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 how Forrest is treated because of his slower intellect and analyze how different characters treat him. How is Forrest different from other people? Does Forrest realize that he is different? Does he realize when others are treating him differently? What are some examples from the text of Forrest being treated differently because of his mental capabilities? Are there any characters that are prejudice or look down on Forrest for his slower intellect?

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