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1. Where are Bubba and Forrest sent?

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Bubba and Forrest are sent to Vietnam.

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2. While recovering from the wound in the buttocks, Forrest picks up a sport. What sport is it?

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Forrest picks up ping-pong as a sport while recovering from his wound in the buttocks.

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3. True or False: Jenny comes and finds Forrest to help him catch shrimp.

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It is not Jenny. It is Forrest's now crippled boss from Vietnam, Lieutenant Dan Taylor.

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4. When Forrest visits Jenny, she reveals that she has a son, whom she named after the father. What is the child's name?

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This unnerves Forrest, who is afraid the child may have inherited his stupidity.

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5. True or False: Lieutenant Dan attends the wedding of Forrest and Jenny.

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He also shows Forrest he has gotten metal prostetic legs.

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6. Forrest goes out for a run after he discovers Jenny is gone. How long does he end up running for?

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Forrest runs for 3 years, 2 months, 14 days, and 16 hours. This is indicated by the given answer.

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7. Forrest pays off a shrimp boat to fufill a promise made to Bubba. Where does he get the money?

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Forrest does not really like using the paddle instead of his own. He lies at his mother's request, but since it's just a "little white lie", it doesn't hurt.

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8. What event leads to Forrest Gump receiving the Medal of Honor?

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Forrest Gump receives the Medal of Honor for his heroism during an ambush in Vietnam, where he saves several members of his platoon, including Lieutenant Dan, despite being wounded himself. This act of bravery leads to him being awarded the Medal of Honor by President Lyndon B. Johnson.

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9. After being invested in Apple, Forrest is financially secure for life. He gets a new job, which he does for free. What is it?

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Forrest is financially secure for life after being invested in Apple, indicating that he has a significant amount of wealth. Therefore, it is unlikely that he would choose to work for free as a doctor or lawyer, as these professions typically require years of education and training and are well-compensated. Additionally, being a football coach would still require some level of compensation. However, working as a lawn mower does not require extensive qualifications and is often a job that people do for free as a hobby or to maintain their own property. Therefore, it is plausible that Forrest would choose to work as a lawn mower for free.

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10. When young Forrest meets Elvis Presley, Elvis plays the guitar for him. Forrest later passes a TV store, and the TVs show Elvis on the Milton Berle show. Something he says or does was inspired by Forrest. What is it?

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When Elvis played the guitar for Forrest, Forrest's leg braces gave him a peculiar dancing style. This seemed to intrigue Elvis. He was seen on the show doing the exact same dance.

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11. True or False: The only person Forrest tells his life story to is the black lady with the uncomfortable shoes.

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The listeners change throughout the story. First it is the black lady, who politely ignores him and leaves when her bus comes. Next, it is a mother and baby, who are gone by the next time adult Forrest is shown. Forrest didn't even seem to know she left. He turns to see that the new listener is a fat man. Finally, the man walks away, not believing Forrest's story. An old lady who was listening also moves closer to Forrest and continues listening to the story, fascinated by it. After this, Forrest leaves her sitting there so he can get somewhere.

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12. Forrest reveals in the final scene on the park bench that the reason he is sitting on the bench waiting for the bus is because....

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It turns out he did not have to use the bus at all: The old lady on the bench informs him his destination is only a few blocks away.

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13. True or False: After rejecting Forrest's marrige proposal, Jenny enters his room and makes love with him.

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She gets into the bed with him and states, "I DO love you." She then begins kissing him. The camera moves backwards, and Jenny is seen taking her shirt off.

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14. Forrest goes on the Dick Cavett show to talk about playing ping-pong in China. One of the Beatles is with him on the show. Which one is it?

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Forrest states that a few years later, for no particular reason, someone shot Lennon.

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15. Bubba is killed in action. What are his last words to Forrest?

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A sentence Forrest says he will never forget

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16. What book do Forrest Jr. and Forrest Sr. both love?

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It's the same book Forrest Sr. was read by his mother. Forrest later reads it to Forrest Jr.

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17. What is the first word that Forrest says in the movie?

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The first thing Forrest says is, "Hello, my name's Forrest. Forrest Gump," which he says to a woman who sits next to him on the bench.

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18. When Jenny's physically abusive father comes looking for her, Jenny makes a prayer to God to make her a bird so she can fly far, far away from there. Instead of her turning into a bird, what happens?

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As Forrest puts it, "He (God) didn't turn Jenny into a bird that day. Instead, he had the police say that Jenny didn't have to stay in that house no more". Jenny is seen arriving via police car at her grandmother's trailer.

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19. In Vietnam, Forrest is wounded by the enemy in Vietnam when he is shot in the back.

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He was not shot in the back. He was shot in the buttocks.

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20. How did Lieutenant Dan become crippled?

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Lieutenant Dan Taylor, driven by a lifelong ambition to honor his family's tradition of sacrificing their lives in American wars, saw his aspirations shattered in the brutal landscape of the Vietnam War. Forrest's intervention saved him, but it left him crippled and stripped of his sense of self, casting him adrift without a clear identity.
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21. Forrest only seems to come close to tears once in the movie. When is it?

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As he talks about Forrest Jr, he sounds near tears.

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22. True or False: It is raining when Forrest boards the bus to the Army.

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In the movie Forrest Gump, it is shown that it is raining when Forrest boards the bus to join the Army. This can be seen in the scene where Forrest is waiting at the bus stop and it is raining heavily. Therefore, the statement "It is raining when Forrest boards the bus to the Army" is true.

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23. True or False: When Forrest complimented the black woman's shoes, she said that they were very comfortable.

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He tells her he thinks they must be comfortable, but she tells him that her feet hurt in them.

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24. True or False: Jenny reveals she is dying of cancer to Forrest.

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The disease is never identified, although it is hinted it may be HIV or AIDS.

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25. Forrest is discovered by the Alabama Crimson Tide football team of the University of Alabama. He is discovered when, running away from bullies, he runs across the field at superfast speed. The coach sees this and gives Forrest a spot on the team. Who is the coach?

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"Bear" Bryant sees Forrest runs across the field and asks a friend, "Who in the hell is that?" He puts Forrest on the team.

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26. On the bus to school on the first day, Forrest meets Jenny Curran. What is the first question she asks him?

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She offers him a seat next to her, but he simply stands there staring at her, mesmerized by her beauty.

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27. Forrest answers the drill seargent's question of, "What's your soul purpose in this Army?!" with, "To do whatever you tell me, drill seargent!" The seargent tells Forrest that his answer was genius and he must have an I.Q. of what?

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"That's the most outstanding answer I've ever heard! You must have a goddamn I.Q. of 160!"

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28. Forrest is awarded the Medal of Honor. Which president gives it to Forrest?

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He notes that he heard Forrest was wounded in the buttocks, and states that it's something he'd like to see. Not knowing any better, Forrest is quick to show him.

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29. Which of these does Forrest not do with his Bubba Gump money?

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Forrest gives Bubba's share of the Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. money to Bubba's mother, fulfilling his promise to his fallen friend. He also uses his wealth to renovate his childhood home and a local church. While Forrest does become incredibly wealthy, he doesn't explicitly build a hospital in the movie.

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30. How old was Jenny when she died?

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Her grave says she was born in July 1945 and died March 1982

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31. Finish this quote: I'm not a smart man, but ___________________________

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The speaker acknowledges their lack of intelligence but states that they still have a clear understanding of what love is. Despite their shortcomings in other areas, they possess the knowledge and understanding of love, indicating that intelligence is not a prerequisite for comprehending this powerful emotion.

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Where are Bubba and Forrest sent?
While recovering from the wound in the buttocks, Forrest picks up a...
True or False: Jenny comes and finds Forrest to help him catch shrimp.
When Forrest visits Jenny, she reveals that she has a son, whom she...
True or False: Lieutenant Dan attends the wedding of Forrest and...
Forrest goes out for a run after he discovers Jenny is gone. How long...
Forrest pays off a shrimp boat to fufill a promise made to Bubba....
What event leads to Forrest Gump receiving the Medal of Honor?
After being invested in Apple, Forrest is financially secure for life....
When young Forrest meets Elvis Presley, Elvis plays the guitar for...
True or False: The only person Forrest tells his life story to is the...
Forrest reveals in the final scene on the park bench that the reason...
True or False: After rejecting Forrest's marrige proposal, Jenny...
Forrest goes on the Dick Cavett show to talk about playing...
Bubba is killed in action. What are his last words to Forrest?
What book do Forrest Jr. and Forrest Sr. both love?
What is the first word that Forrest says in the movie?
When Jenny's physically abusive father comes looking for her, Jenny...
In Vietnam, Forrest is wounded by the enemy in Vietnam when he is shot...
How did Lieutenant Dan become crippled?
Forrest only seems to come close to tears once in the movie. When is...
True or False: It is raining when Forrest boards the bus to the Army.
True or False: When Forrest complimented the black woman's shoes, she...
True or False: Jenny reveals she is dying of cancer to Forrest.
Forrest is discovered by the Alabama Crimson Tide football team of the...
On the bus to school on the first day, Forrest meets Jenny Curran....
Forrest answers the drill seargent's question of, "What's your soul...
Forrest is awarded the Medal of Honor. Which president gives it to...
Which of these does Forrest not do with his Bubba Gump money?
How old was Jenny when she died?
Finish this quote: ...
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