Forrest Gump Movie Questions
who is the famous coach of forrest's team?
"Paul" Bear Bryant
when were the schools in alabama desegregated? how was this done?
1954; with military force
forrest meets lyndon Johnson and shows him his wound - what years was lbj president
1963-1969
when did we start fighting in Vietnam?
1965
when did American astronauts walk on the moon?
1969
what new years's year did forrest celebrate with lt. dan in new York city?
1972
in the beginning of the movie when the 1st bus pulls up in front of Forrest's bench what year is posted on the bus
1981
how did bubba gump shrimp finally find success?
all the other boats were detroyed
what is a co-ed college?
boys and girls
what award is forrest given for his bravery?
congressional medal of honor
lt. dan calls in an air-strike. They are going to "nape" the area. Nape is a nickname for napalm. what is napalm? how would war protestor back home use this issue to help make their case against this war?
chemical attacks, protestors saw it as morality issue
find a reliablesource on the black panthers. when were they most active? name of their leaders. what was their purpose? does this group still exist today?
civil rights and Vietnam; huey newton, edlridge cleaver, and bobby seale
why does the army think forrest is a genius
he says yes to everything the sergeant asks of him
jenny is really tired...what disease do you think she has?
hepatitis c
even with the signing and praying, they aren't catching any shrimp. then "God shows up" what is the name of the hurricane they luckily survive?
hurricane carmen
what does forrest know about Vietnam before he goes?
it's another country
what does forrest name his boat?
jenny
"his back is as crooked as a politician"
kid doctor, forests back/country doctor to forrest and mom
"you cheated me! I had a destiny."
lt. Dan to Forrest
"there are two standing orders in this platoon"
lutenant dan to forrest and bubba
lt. dan represents the disgruntled Vietnam war veterans. why was it difficult for soldiers that returned from Vietnam, especially compared to ww2 veterans?
tv made them appear bad unlike ww2
"I've heard some stories, but that tops them all"
man on the bench to forrest about hearing bubba gump
what kind of shoes did jenny give to forrest? what year did this company start?
nike; 1964
"your mama sure does care about your schooling"
principal to forrest after sleeping with forrests mom
what president was shot in 1981 outside a Washington hotel?
ronald reagan
what is jenny's advice about Vietnam?
run
What does forrest say happened to jfk and his brother bobby?
they get shot
how long did it rain in vietnam
4 months
What is Forrest's mom referring to when she says "this is not for children's eyes!"
Elvis dancing
Who did Forrest teach to dance?
Elvis Presley
what famous civil war general was forrest named after and what organization did this general start after the civil war
General Nathan Bedford Forrest; 1st grand wizard of KKK
who was the governor of Alabama during the desegregation of the university? what happens to him when he runs for president?
George Wallace; gets shot while campaigning
what day and year did jenny pass away?
March 27, 1987
there was a protest at the capitol that forrest gets swept into...what were they oritesting?
Vietnam war
what college does he attend?
alabama
what fruit company is forrest talking about investing in? what product were they originally known for creating? when was this company created?
apple; computer; april 1st 1976
forrest meets john lennon, who was he
beatles
what behaviors of jenny likely contributed to her contracting this disease?
being a drug addict
in addition to the "hippies" what other social-reform group does forrest meet during this time (introduced by jenny)
black panthers
what is the title of the classic children's book that forrest, jr. takes to school?
curious george
how does forrest's friend Bubba get into the army?
drafted
what is the family tradition that lt. dan has to live up to? name the three wars that lt. dan taylor lost a family member?
every one of his family have died in a war
what hotel does Richard Nixon suggest to forrest? how does forrest contribute to the Watergate scandal? what is Nixon forced to do as a result?
forrest calls the police and Nixon resigns
"he had him a guitar case"
forrest gump to/about elvis
"it used to be I ran to get where I was going; I never thought it would take me anywhere"
forrest running from bullies onto field/to lady on bench
"it hit me in the buttocks"
forrest said it about a gun shot
"I sure hope I wont let him down"
forrest to bubba about dan/ to lt. to no do anything stupid
what magazine were forrest and lt. dan on the cover of?
fortune
describe the fighting conditions in Vietnam (at least what this movie shows)
outdoors and sudden
what is the educational television program that forrest is watching?
sesame street
who was the "Charlie" they were looking for?
viet cong
