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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 Lt. Dan feel guilty about in Chapter 21?

2. Who does Forrest call in Chapter 17, asking them for help with finding someone?

3. Over the years, Forrest and Sue learn to communicate. What does Sue tell Forrest that is sad?

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

5. What does Forrest realize will happen if he loses to Sam in Chapter 15?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Recall what movie and film star Forrest gets to work with in Chapter 22.

3. Describe how Forrest and his fellow astronauts escape the pygmies.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The suspension of disbelief is the reader's passing acceptance of story elements as believable, regardless of how far-fetched they may seem in real life. Explore the use of suspension of disbelief in Forrest Gump, analyzing the affect on the overall story. What is suspension of disbelief? How is this an effective literary tool in Forrest Gump?

Essay Topic 2

Bubba is a very important character in Forrest Gump. Analyze the character of Bubba, comparing him to Forrest and exploring their friendship. How does Forrest meet Bubba? Why does Forrest seem to be drawn to Bubba? How does Bubba treat Forrest? What does Bubba introduce Forrest to?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the affect of football on Forrest's life, exploring the opportunities that come his way and the characters he meets. What opportunities does Forrest gain from football in high school and college? Do people treat him differently once he becomes a football player? How do the professors in college treat football players, and is Forrest given special treatment?

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