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For 'Forrest Gump' Fans! Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on 'Forrest Gump' starring the great Tom Hanks!

A multiple-choice quiz by gumnutgirl16. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
gumnutgirl16

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
52,182

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
19 / 25

Plays
33543

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 134 (23/25), Guest 90 (11/25), Angiedd555 (13/25).

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Question 1 of 25

1. Who was Forrest named after? Hint

General Nathan Bedford Forrest

Sergeant Thomas Bedford Forrest

Major Henry Bedford Forrest

Private Charles Bedford Forrest

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Question 2 of 25

2. The man Forrest was named after was an early member of what organization? Hint

Nazism

Black Panthers

Civil Rights Movement

Ku Klux Klan

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Question 3 of 25

3. What was the first word Forrest said on screen? Hint

Can

Hello

Excuse me

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Question 4 of 25

4. Why did Forrest have to wear braces on his legs? Hint

He had no cartilage in his knees

He had a broken spine

He had a crooked spine

He was recovering from having broken legs

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Question 5 of 25

5. What was Forrest's IQ as a child? Hint

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Question 6 of 25

6. What does Forrest refer to Jenny and himself as? Hint

beef and potatoes

bacon and eggs

tea and sugar

peas and carrots

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Question 7 of 25

7. Why did the football coach like Forrest so much? Hint

He was a good kicker

He could throw far

He could run fast

He was a good tackler

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Question 8 of 25

8. When Forrest met JFK, what did Forrest say to him? Hint

Those flash lights are keeping me awake

Directly in the buttocks

I gotta pee

Right in the buttocks

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Question 9 of 25

9. Which war did Forrest take part in?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 25

10. What is Bubba's real name? Hint

Bernard Buford Blue

Bubba Buford Blue

Robert Buford Blue

Benjamin Buford Blue

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Question 11 of 25

11. How does Bubba die? Hint

He gets blown up

He has a heart attack

He drowns

He gets shot

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Question 12 of 25

12. Where does Forrest get shot? Hint

Buttocks

Groin

Arm

Ear

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Question 13 of 25

13. Why did Forrest like being in the hospital? Hint

He got to eat as much lollies as he wanted

The nurse was pretty

He got to rest

He could eat as much ice cream as he wanted

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Question 14 of 25

14. What day did Forrest's mum die? Hint

Sunday

Thursday

Tuesday

Saturday

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Question 15 of 25

15. What country did Forrest play ping pong in? Hint

Cambodia

Japan

China

Okinawa

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Question 16 of 25

16. Who presents the Medal of Honour to Forrest? Hint

Richard Nixon

Lyndon B. Johnson

John F. Kennedy

James Carter

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Question 17 of 25

17. What does Forrest think is the best present anyone could get? Hint

Hat

Box of chocolates

Shirt

Shoes

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Question 18 of 25

18. What does Jenny call their son?

Answer: (One Word Only - first name)

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Question 19 of 25

19. What day does Jenny die on? Hint

Thursday

Sunday

Saturday

Tuesday

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Question 20 of 25

20. What does Forrest name the shrimp boat?

Answer: (One Word. There are NO spelling variances. Just use the spelling from the movie.)

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Question 21 of 25

21. What do they name the shrimp corporation? Hint

ForrestBubba

GumpBubba

BubbaGump

BuffordGump

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Question 22 of 25

22. How much money is Forrest offered if he uses a man's paddle? Hint

$35,000

$25,000

$2,500

$45,000

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Question 23 of 25

23. How many Dr. Peppers did Forrest drink when meeting JFK? Hint

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Question 24 of 25

24. What is Lieutenant Dan's fiance's name? Hint

Nina

Jenny

Susan

Betty

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Question 25 of 25

25. Why did Forrest run across the country? Hint

He felt like it

Running to raise money for the church

Running for women's rights

He wanted to get fit

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was Forrest named after?

Answer: General Nathan Bedford Forrest

2. The man Forrest was named after was an early member of what organization?

Answer: Ku Klux Klan

3. What was the first word Forrest said on screen?

Answer: Hello

Forrest: 'Hello, my name's Forrest, Forrest Gump'.

4. Why did Forrest have to wear braces on his legs?

Answer: He had a crooked spine

His back was as crooked as a question mark.

5. What was Forrest's IQ as a child?

Answer: 75

He was below the normal IQ to get into a public school.

6. What does Forrest refer to Jenny and himself as?

Answer: peas and carrots

7. Why did the football coach like Forrest so much?

Answer: He could run fast

That's how the team scored all the points.

8. When Forrest met JFK, what did Forrest say to him?

Answer: I gotta pee

He had 15 Dr Peppers.

9. Which war did Forrest take part in?

Answer: Vietnam

He was awarded the Medal of Honour.

10. What is Bubba's real name?

Answer: Benjamin Buford Blue

It is said when Forrest first meets Bubba.

11. How does Bubba die?

Answer: He gets shot

12. Where does Forrest get shot?

Answer: Buttocks

Forrest pulled down his pants on national television to show LBJ his wound.

13. Why did Forrest like being in the hospital?

Answer: He could eat as much ice cream as he wanted

He was also next to Lt. Dan.

14. What day did Forrest's mum die?

Answer: Tuesday

She died of cancer.

15. What country did Forrest play ping pong in?

Answer: China

16. Who presents the Medal of Honour to Forrest?

Answer: Lyndon B. Johnson

17. What does Forrest think is the best present anyone could get?

Answer: Shoes

18. What does Jenny call their son?

Answer: Forrest

19. What day does Jenny die on?

Answer: Saturday

Forrest buries her under their tree. She died of a virus.

20. What does Forrest name the shrimp boat?

Answer: Jenny

'The most beautiful name in the whole wide world'. There becomes a total of 12 Jennys.

21. What do they name the shrimp corporation?

Answer: BubbaGump

Man: Are you telling me you're the owner of the BubbaGump Shrimp Corporation?'

Forrest is also seen wearing a hat with the BubbaGump logo on it.

22. How much money is Forrest offered if he uses a man's paddle?

Answer: $25,000

He bought the boat, a new suit, two Dr Peppers, a bus ticket, took his mum out to a real fancy restaurant with the money and got a haircut.

23. How many Dr. Peppers did Forrest drink when meeting JFK?

Answer: 15

He wasn't hungry, but thirsty.

24. What is Lieutenant Dan's fiance's name?

Answer: Susan

When he goes to Forrest's wedding, he introduces her.

25. Why did Forrest run across the country?

Answer: He felt like it

Forrest: 'I just felt like running'.

Source: Author gumnutgirl16

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