Shawn Tolmsoff Movie Quiz: Forrest Gump
Answer all questions in each set correctly to receive full credit for the point assigned. Please
print this page with your answers typed or write your answers on this after you’ve printed it off.
DO NOT turn in a piece of paper with the answers on it. Put your name, my name, date, course
and course section at the top of your quizzes and make sure they are turned in by the required
date (the day of any exam). Short answers will suffice.
1st set of questions worth one point:
1. Who was Forrest Gump named after?
2. Who was playing guitar at Forrest’s house?
3. What was the mascot of the Greenbow high school team (It’s on the front of the Press
box)
2nd set of questions worth one point:
1. Who was the governor of Alabama when Forrest went to college and what happened to
him?
2. Which president did Gump get to meet at the white house after becoming an AllAmerican?
3. Tell me all (I want em’ all!!) the types of shrimp dishes that Bubba claims can be made.
3rd set of questions worth one point:
1. What was Jenny’s advice to Forrest if he got into trouble during the war?
2. What was something unique about Lt. Dan’s family?
3. How many men did Forrest save during the attack in Vietnam?
4th set of questions worth one point:
1. Which medal did LBJ give to Forrest?
2. What did Gump spend the $25,000 on?
3. Which president had an assassination attempt on his life while Forrest was on his boat?
5th set of questions worth one point:
1. What famous saying does Forrest help turn into a lucrative bumper sticker?
2. What surprise does Jenny have for Forrest when he visits her?
3. What book does Forrest read to little Forrest?