Film appreciation test as part of literature curriculum
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Answer all the questions in English.
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Why is life like a box of chocolates, as Forrest's mama used to say?
Forrest is named after a 'hero of The South'. Why is that ironic?
Who or what was Charlie? (Forest and the other soldiers were always looking it)
Link the following by either finishing off the quote or matching who says it
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Complete this quote: "I'm not a smart man... but I know what ____________ is." | arrow_right_alt | peas & carrotts |
Who said this: "You're a genius! That's the most outstanding answer I have ever heard!" | arrow_right_alt | Forrest Gump |
Complete this quote: "From that day on, we was always together. Jenny and me was like ___________." | arrow_right_alt | stupid does |
Who said this concluding statement: "That's all I have to say about that." | arrow_right_alt | Jenny |
Complete this quote: "Stupid is as ___________." | arrow_right_alt | shoes |
Who said this: "If you're ever in trouble, don't be brave. You just run, OK? Just run away." | arrow_right_alt | love |
Complete this quote: “You can tell a lot about a person by their ___________; where they going, where they been." | arrow_right_alt | The drill sargeant |
What did Forrest's mama call his leg braces?
Which King did the young Forrest meet?
Americans call university college. It's very expensive to go to college in the USA. Forrest could go because he got a scholarship (studiebeurs). What did he get his scholarship for?
Why did Bubba know so much about the shrimping business?
Forrest joins the army, and goes to Vietnam to fight in the war. Jenny becomes a hippy. Explain the irony of this situation.
Why was Forrest awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor, one of the United States of America's highest honours?
Why is Lieutenant Dan so angry and then sad at night when they were both in the infirmary after the attack?
Why was Ping Pong so important in the film?
''Right then, God showed up.'' This is said by Forrest right before the storm on the boat hit them. Explain why ''God showed up'' for Forrest and Lieutenant Dan.
Why was Forrest visibly upset when he discovered he had a son?