The document summarizes the plot of the 1994 film Forrest Gump. It details that Forrest Gump is the story of a man from Greenbow, Alabama named Forrest Gump who experiences many historical events in the United States between 1945 and 1982, despite having a low IQ. The story also follows Forrest's relationship with his childhood friend and love, Jenny. Other main characters include Forrest's mother, his friend Bubba, and Lieutenant Dan.

1. FORREST GUMP
Forrest Gump is the story of a man who grows up in Greenbow, Alabama. He is “not a smart man”
but he does manage to live an incredible life and experience a great number of U.S. historical
events between 1945 and 1982. The story also follows his relationship with Jenny, his childhood
friend and the love of his life. Other important characters include Forrest's mama, Bubba, and
Lieutenant Dan.
1. Match each word or expression with its definition below.
1. braces
2. let rooms out
3. miracle
4. co-ed
5. shrimping business
6. drill sargeant, lieutenant, general, private
7. “a lot to live up to”
8. nape (napalm)
9. bullet
10. destiny
11. cripple
12. cheat someone out of something
13. wounded
14. buttocks
15. V.A.
16. first mate
17. discharge papers
18. sea legs
19. whopper
20. be messed up
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a lot to prove yourself equal to, high expectations
an idiom for being ready to travel in a boat
be unhealthy, mentally or physically
behind, more commonly known as “butt”
business catching and selling shrimp (karides)
destructive chemical used in the Vietnam War
documents stating you may leave the army
fate, what you are destined to do
insulting word for disabled
keramet
metal supports, i.e. for legs, teeth
person who assists the ship captain
positions in the army
rent rooms, as a boarding house
seriously hurt or injured
short for co-educational, meaning mixed gender
slang for a complicated lie
small piece of metal shot from a gun
take something from someone by trickery
veterans' association

2. ANSWERS:
1. K
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2. Answer the following qüestions:
What brand of running shoes did fictional character Forrest Gump like to wear?
What sport did Forrest Gump learn and excel in while in the army?
In the hospital in Vietnam, what does Forrest bring back for Lt. Dan?
What state is Forrest from?
What fruit company is he talking about…that they invested in?
What foods did Forrest use to describe him and Jenny?
How many men did Forrest carry to safety during the fireflight in Vietnam?
What advice did Jenny give to Forrest when he told her they were sending him to
Vietnam?
How much did Forrest get for advertising the ping-pong paddle?
Name historical, real characters that come up in the movie,
3. Who said the following to whom and in what context? Explain the meaning
and/or the significance of the sentence in the movie.
1.
“Your mama sure does care about your schooling”.
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2.
“There are two standing orders in this platoon.”
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3.
“His back is as crooked as a politician.”

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4.
“I've heard some whoppers but that tops them all.”
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5.
“It bit me directly in the buttocks.”
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6.
“I was messed up for a long time.”
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7.
“You cheated me! I had a destiny.”
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