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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 does Forrest begin doing in Chapter 18 to earn money?

2. In Chapter 17, who does Forrest learn that his mama ran off with?

3. What does Forrest vow never to do again in Chapter 20?

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

5. Who are Forrest, Sue, and Fritch surrounded by on the island that they crash-landed on?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe how Forrest and Lt. Dan reunite in Chapter 17.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A majority of Forrest's experiences are in the Army and the Vietnam War. Research the Vietnam war, and examine it's affect on Forrest's life. Why did the U.S. go to war in Vietnam? What did the soldiers who were in Vietnam have to endure? How does Forrest feel about the war, and what does he understand?

Essay Topic 2

Explore Forrest's professional wrestling career and how it affects Forrest's life. What is his stage name and costume? Does this humiliate Forrest or does he not mind? Is the wrestling supposed to be real or is it staged? How do Jenny and Lt. Dan feel about Forrest's wrestling?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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