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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 Jenny and Dan do as Forrest allows himself to lose the match in Chapter 19?
2. Where is Forrest when he is arrested in Chapter 23?
3. Who does Mike tell Forrest he must lose to in Chapter 20?
4. Who does Fritch move in with in Chapter 15 while on the island?
5. What does Forrest see a sign for at his change-over in Nashville?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe what Sam begins to teach Forrest, and how important it is to the astronauts' lives.
2. Recall what movie and film star Forrest gets to work with in Chapter 22.
3. Recall how Forrest's wrestling career progresses in Chapter 19.
4. Explain how Forrest first learns about the Grandmaster's Invitational Chess Tournament.
5. Recall what happens when Forrest realizes he is going to lose his first chess game to Sam.
6. Describe what Forrest does to calm the ape Sue aboard the space shuttle.
7. Explain what Forrest, Fritch, and Sue spend weeks doing in Chapter 15.
8. In Chapter 13, explain what the crush of acceleration from the space shuttle reminds Forrest of.
9. Describe what happens to make Forrest quit wrestling for good in Chapter 20.
10. Describe Forrest's professional wrestling name and how Jenny feels about it.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Forrest's wrestling career makes him quite popular and gets him a lot of money. Explore the concepts of greed and honor in Forrest Gump. What is the definition of greed? What is the definition of honor? How can being greedy make a person forget their morals? Which characters are greedy? Which characters are honorable? Is it possible for a character to be both?
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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