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What was Forrest's principal's name?
What was Forrest's principal's name?
Mr. Hancock
What does the feather in the movie represent?
What does the feather in the movie represent?
Destiny
How many sodas did Forrest drink when he went to the White House? Bonus points if you know what drink it was.
How many sodas did Forrest drink when he went to the White House? Bonus points if you know what drink it was.
About 15 Dr. Peppers
What president did Forrest meet after winning a ping pong tournament?
What president did Forrest meet after winning a ping pong tournament?
What color were Jenny's shoes at her wedding with Forrest?
What color were Jenny's shoes at her wedding with Forrest?
What famous musician was on the TV talk show with Forrest?
What famous musician was on the TV talk show with Forrest?
What hotel did Forrest stay at in D.C.?
What hotel did Forrest stay at in D.C.?
What was Bubba's second role in the movie?
What was Bubba's second role in the movie?
What significant event happened prior to the attack in Vietnam?
What significant event happened prior to the attack in Vietnam?
How many chocolates does Forrest say he can eat?
How many chocolates does Forrest say he can eat?
What country did Forrest play ping pong in?
What country did Forrest play ping pong in?
What is Forrest's favorite book?
What is Forrest's favorite book?
When Forrest met his son, what TV show did they watch?
When Forrest met his son, what TV show did they watch?
How long was Forrest in college for?
How long was Forrest in college for?
How fast could Forrest run?
How fast could Forrest run?
What number was on Forrest's Alabama football jersey?
What number was on Forrest's Alabama football jersey?
What team did Forrest play football for?
What team did Forrest play football for?
What happened to the letters Forrest sent Jenny while in Vietnam?
What happened to the letters Forrest sent Jenny while in Vietnam?
What was Forrest's bus driver's name?
What was Forrest's bus driver's name?
What did Forrest do in church?
What did Forrest do in church?
Where does Bubba's family live?
Where does Bubba's family live?
What does Forrest name all of his shrimp boats?
What does Forrest name all of his shrimp boats?
Who was Forrest's first mate on the shrimp boat?
Who was Forrest's first mate on the shrimp boat?
What is Lt. Dan's fiancé's name?
What is Lt. Dan's fiancé's name?
What bus number route was Forrest waiting for?
What bus number route was Forrest waiting for?
What two pictures were in the White House bathroom when Forrest visited JFK?
What two pictures were in the White House bathroom when Forrest visited JFK?
What show did Forrest appear on after winning Olympic ping pong?
What show did Forrest appear on after winning Olympic ping pong?
Forrest and Jenny go together like what vegetables?
Forrest and Jenny go together like what vegetables?
What 'fruit' company did Forrest invest his shrimping business money in?
What 'fruit' company did Forrest invest his shrimping business money in?
What kind of party hats did Forrest and Lt. Dan wear on New Year's Eve?
What kind of party hats did Forrest and Lt. Dan wear on New Year's Eve?
What was Forrest's sole purpose in the army?
What was Forrest's sole purpose in the army?
What river was Forrest crossing when Jenny saw him running on TV?
What river was Forrest crossing when Jenny saw him running on TV?
Mama always said life was like a...
Mama always said life was like a...
Why did Mama always say life was like a box of chocolates?
Why did Mama always say life was like a box of chocolates?
Mama always said stupid is...
Mama always said stupid is...
What brand of shoe does Forrest wear?
What brand of shoe does Forrest wear?
What did Forrest's Mama call his leg braces?
What did Forrest's Mama call his leg braces?
When Forrest was on the All American football team, which president did he meet?
When Forrest was on the All American football team, which president did he meet?
How long did Forrest run for?
How long did Forrest run for?
What was Jenny's stage name?
What was Jenny's stage name?
What advice did Jenny give to Forrest before he left for Vietnam?
What advice did Jenny give to Forrest before he left for Vietnam?
What did Bubba say shrimp was?
What did Bubba say shrimp was?
What 2 pieces of advice did Lt. Dan give Forrest and Bubba in order to survive?
What 2 pieces of advice did Lt. Dan give Forrest and Bubba in order to survive?
What was Lt. Dan's last name?
What was Lt. Dan's last name?
What was Lt. Dan's destiny?
What was Lt. Dan's destiny?
How long did it rain in Vietnam?
How long did it rain in Vietnam?
Where on his body was Forrest shot?
Where on his body was Forrest shot?
What was the only good thing about being shot in the buttocks?
What was the only good thing about being shot in the buttocks?
Which president awarded Forrest with the Purple Heart and Congressional Medal of Honor?
Which president awarded Forrest with the Purple Heart and Congressional Medal of Honor?
Who does Jenny hang out with in D.C.?
Who does Jenny hang out with in D.C.?
What was floating in the air at the beginning of the movie?
What was floating in the air at the beginning of the movie?
What year was it in the opening scene of the movie?
What year was it in the opening scene of the movie?
Who was the love of Forrest Gump's life?
Who was the love of Forrest Gump's life?
What 3 sports did Forrest play?
What 3 sports did Forrest play?
What were the names of the 2 students being integrated into college at Alabama?
What were the names of the 2 students being integrated into college at Alabama?
Who was Forrest's football coach?
Who was Forrest's football coach?
What did Forrest say to JFK when they met?
What did Forrest say to JFK when they met?
What did Forrest say when he stopped running?
What did Forrest say when he stopped running?
What was Forrest's IQ as a child?
What was Forrest's IQ as a child?
What did Forrest bring to Jenny at college?
What did Forrest bring to Jenny at college?
Why did Jenny get kicked out of college?
Why did Jenny get kicked out of college?
Who did Forrest meet on the bus to boot camp?
Who did Forrest meet on the bus to boot camp?
What was Bubba's full name?
What was Bubba's full name?
What was Forrest's IQ when he was in the military?
What was Forrest's IQ when he was in the military?
What was Lt. Dan's family's claim to fame?
What was Lt. Dan's family's claim to fame?
What, or rather who, were they always looking for in Vietnam?
What, or rather who, were they always looking for in Vietnam?
Forrest pulled 5 men out of the ambush in Vietnam, who were they?
Forrest pulled 5 men out of the ambush in Vietnam, who were they?
What was the date when Bubba died?
What was the date when Bubba died?
What did Forrest do when he met President Johnson?
What did Forrest do when he met President Johnson?
Where do Jenny and Forrest meet in D.C.?
Where do Jenny and Forrest meet in D.C.?
What were the names of the 'respectable' women that accompany Forrest and Lt. Dan on New Year's Eve?
What were the names of the 'respectable' women that accompany Forrest and Lt. Dan on New Year's Eve?
What is Forrest's hometown?
What is Forrest's hometown?
When did Jenny die?
When did Jenny die?
Who was Forrest named after?
Who was Forrest named after?
When the bullies are chasing Forrest on their bikes, what does Jenny yell to Forrest?
When the bullies are chasing Forrest on their bikes, what does Jenny yell to Forrest?
When getting his leg braces, the doctor says Forrest's back is as crooked as...
When getting his leg braces, the doctor says Forrest's back is as crooked as...
What musician plays guitar for Forrest while he dances in his house?
What musician plays guitar for Forrest while he dances in his house?
Who let Forrest sit next to them on the first bus ride to school?
Who let Forrest sit next to them on the first bus ride to school?
Jenny showed Forrest how to climb, and Forrest showed Jenny how to...
Jenny showed Forrest how to climb, and Forrest showed Jenny how to...
How do you finish every sentence in the Army?
How do you finish every sentence in the Army?
Give me 3 ways that you can cook shrimp according to Bubba.
Give me 3 ways that you can cook shrimp according to Bubba.
Give me 2 types of rain that Forrest lists while it rained for 4 months in Vietnam.
Give me 2 types of rain that Forrest lists while it rained for 4 months in Vietnam.
What 3 presidents did Forrest meet?
What 3 presidents did Forrest meet?
Forrest says the Bubba Gump Shrimp Corporation has more money than who?
Forrest says the Bubba Gump Shrimp Corporation has more money than who?
Who is the actor that played Forrest Gump?
Who is the actor that played Forrest Gump?
Who is the actress that played Forrest's mom?
Who is the actress that played Forrest's mom?
In which state did Forrest stop running in?
In which state did Forrest stop running in?
What color boots was Lt. Dan wearing on the shrimp boat?
What color boots was Lt. Dan wearing on the shrimp boat?
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Study Notes
Forrest Gump Key Facts
- Forrest's principal was named Mr. Hancock.
- The feather symbolizes destiny throughout the film.
- At the White House, Forrest drank approximately 15 Dr. Peppers.
- Forrest met President Richard Nixon after winning a ping pong tournament.
- Jenny was barefoot at her wedding with Forrest, making it a trick question regarding her shoes.
- John Lennon appeared on the TV talk show alongside Forrest.
- Forrest initially stayed at the Abbott hotel in D.C.; President Nixon moved him to the Watergate hotel after hearing this.
Characters and Relationships
- Bubba, Forrest’s friend, also played a waiter who opened Forrest's Dr. Pepper bottles at the White House.
- Lt. Dan served as Forrest's first mate on the shrimp boat.
- Jenny's stage name was Bobbie Dylan, and she was involved with the Black Panthers in D.C.
- Forrest's mother referred to his leg braces as "magic shoes."
Key Events and Quotes
- Before the Vietnam attack, it had finally stopped raining for 4 months.
- Forrest claims he can eat about a million and a half chocolates, encapsulating the film's essence of unpredictability and chance.
- The iconic line, "Life is like a box of chocolates," was said by Forrest’s mother, emphasizing the unpredictability of life.
- Forrest ran for 3 years, 2 months, 14 days, and 16 hours, showcasing his relentless determination.
Military and Achievements
- Forrest represented the U.S. while playing ping pong in China during his recovery from injury.
- He received the Purple Heart and Congressional Medal of Honor from President Lyndon B. Johnson.
- Forrest pulled 5 men out of an ambush in Vietnam, including Lt. Dan and Bubba.
Miscellaneous Facts
- Forrest's hometown is Greenbow, Alabama, where he grew up.
- The character of Lt. Dan had an ancestral legacy of serving and dying in every U.S. war.
- The film features significant historical moments and characters, including famous presidents:
- Met JFK, Lyndon B. Johnson, and Nixon.
Cultural References
- Forrest invested in Apple Computers, showcasing a pivotal moment linking the narrative with social history.
- The numerous shrimp cooking methods presented by Bubba highlight Southern culture and cuisine.
- Notably, Forrest's mother was portrayed by Sally Field, while Tom Hanks played the titular role.
Iconic Symbols and Themes
- The color of Forrest's football jersey was 44, linking him to the University of Alabama.
- The meeting with JFK is punctuated by Forrest’s line, “I got to pee,” reflecting his naivety and humor.
- The recurring motif of running is both a literal escape and a metaphor for life’s journey.
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