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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. In Chapter 15, what do the inhabitants of the island have Forrest, Fritch, and Sue doing for weeks?

3. What stage name does Mike give Forrest?

4. Where did Forrest pick up moves that are "not in the book"?

5. Why does Mike want Forrest to purposely lose a match in Chapter 20?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Explain what Sam, the guerrilla fighter in New Guinea, advises Forrest and Fritch to do to save their lives from the pygmies.

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Recall how Forrest, Sue, and Raquel Welch get out of jail in Chapter 23.

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

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?

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

Several of the prevailing themes in Forrest Gump are prejudices and tolerance. Explore the intertwining themes of prejudices and tolerance. What does being prejudice mean? What are some examples of prejudices in Forrest Gump? What is the definition of tolerance? What are some examples of tolerance from the novel?

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