Some stories stay with you long after the credits fade, and Forrest Gump is one of them. This Forrest Gump Trivia invites you to revisit the film through a set of questions designed to stir nostalgia, challenge your attention to detail and remind you why this movie became a modern classic.
Whether you remember the feather drifting in the opening scene or every moment of Forrest’s unbelievable journey, this quiz is your chance to see just how much you truly know.
This free online quiz blends general knowledge questions and answers, emotional moments, historical intersections and the unforgettable characters who shaped Forrest’s life. You’ll find questions across all corners of the movie, from the shrimp boat adventures to the remarkable people Forrest met on his path.
The structure is simple:
90 total questions, arranged into sets of 10
Each set stays within the same difficulty tier: easy, then medium, then hard
Answers appear only after you hit the Show Answers button beneath each block
The progression mirrors Forrest’s story: accessible at first, deeper and richer as you move forward
Ideal for fans who have watched the film once, twice or twenty times.
It blends memory with emotion Forrest’s journey isn’t just a sequence of events. It’s a timeline of friendships, heartbreaks, victories and small miracles. This quiz taps into all of them.
It reintroduces you to the characters you love Jenny, Bubba, Mama, Lieutenant Dan, each one is part of your challenge.
It gets harder as you go Just like Forrest’s life kept unfolding in surprising ways, this quiz reveals more difficult questions as you move through each level.
It is perfect for movie fans If you enjoy quizzes about film history, storytelling and character development, this is your ideal test.
What This Quiz Covers
Here are some of the areas included in the 90 questions:
Trivia questions about Forrest’s childhood, college years and army service
The movie’s soundtrack and iconic quotes
Supporting characters and their personal arcs
Symbols like the feather and the box of chocolates
Behind-the-scenes facts and cast details
Forrest’s famous run, his accomplishments and his relationships
Expect a mix of easy warmups, thoughtful medium questions and tough ones meant for true Gump experts.
Easy Forrest Gump Trivia Questions
1. Who played the titular character, Forrest Gump, in the movie?
Tom Hanks played the titular character, Forrest Gump, in the 1994 movie. His performance earned him the Academy Award for Best Actor.
2. What is the name of Forrest's love interest in the film?
Robin Wright as Jenny Curran: Forrest's childhood friend with whom he immediately falls in love, and never stops loving throughout his life.
3. In which American state does most of the movie take place?
Most of the filming for Forrest Gump took place in South Carolina, particularly around the Beaufort area, even though the movie is set in Greenbow, Alabama.
4. What does Forrest Gump's mom say?
Forrest Gump: My momma always said, "Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get."
5. What sport was Forrest Gump good at?
In 1969, Forrest joined the Army Special Services, where he entertained wounded military veterans with his Ping-Pong skills. His exceptional skills earned him a place in the All-American Ping Pong team, with whom he traveled to China during the Ping Pong Diplomacy period of the early 1970s.
6. What condition is Forrest described as having during his childhood?
Forrest grows up wearing leg braces due to a physical condition that affects the way he walks, although the film does not name a specific medical diagnosis.
7. What is the name of Forrest Gump’s childhood town?
Forrest Gump grows up in the fictional town of Greenbow, Alabama, which serves as the primary setting for much of the early film.
8. What does Forrest Gump say at the end of his road trip?
In “Forrest Gump,” when Gump stops, he says, “I'm pretty tired. I think I'll go home now.” Whether your adventure is just starting or at its tail end, you can walk away from Forrest Gump Point with a photo that will keep you smiling for years to come.
9. What was the name of Forrest Gump's friend?
After graduating from college in 1966, Forrest enlists in the U.S. Army. During basic training, he befriends a fellow soldier named Benjamin Buford Blue (nicknamed "Bubba"), who becomes a close friend and convinces Forrest to go into the shrimping business with him after their service.
10. Which president did Forrest Gump meet in the movie?
He was later named to the All-American team and got to meet President John F. Kennedy at the White House. When asked by the President how he felt, Forrest (having consumed about fifteen Dr Pepper sodas) gave an honest answer: "I gotta pee."
1. What is the name of the shrimp company that Forrest and Lieutenant Dan start?
Bubba Gump Shrimp Company is an American seafood restaurant chain inspired by the 1994 film Forrest Gump.
2. What military medal does Forrest receive for his service in Vietnam?
Forrest receives the Medal of Honor for his service in Vietnam in the movie Forrest Gump. The film uses actual footage of Medal of Honor recipient Sammy Lee Davis receiving the award from President Lyndon B. Johnson, with Tom Hanks's face superimposed over Davis's for the movie.
3. What's the name of Forrest's son?
Forrest's son is named Forrest Gump Jr. He is the son of Forrest Gump and Jenny Curran, and the character was played by actor Haley Joel Osment in the 1994 film Forrest Gump.
4. What disability is mentioned as having Forrest Gump in the movie?
The movie Forrest Gump mentions an intellectual disability as the primary disability for the main character. This is characterized by limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior, which the film portrays through his slower learning, difficulty with social cues, and simplistic view of the world.
5. In what war does Forrest Gump serve in the military?
One of the biggest events in Forrest Gump's life is fighting in the Vietnam War. Fair enough, it was also one of the biggest events in 20th-century American history, and one of the most unpopular wars in U.S. history — at least it was in 1994, when the movie came out.
6. What was Forrest Gump's IQ?
In 1981, a man named Forrest Gump recounts his life story to strangers who happen to sit next to him at a bus stop. As a boy in 1956, Forrest has an IQ of 75 and is fitted with leg braces to correct a curved spine.
7. How does Forrest get the $25,000 for the shrimp boat?
Returning home, Forrest endorses a company that makes ping-pong paddles, earning himself $25,000, which he uses to buy a shrimping boat, fulfilling his promise to Bubba.
8. Why was Forrest waiting at the bus stop?
After a total of about three years and two and a half months running, Forrest decides to end the run and returns to Greenbow. In 1981, Forrest gets a letter from Jenny asking him to visit her, which is why he has been waiting at the bus stop.
9. Where did Jenny live with Forrest's son?
Jenny eventually becomes a waitress in Savannah, Georgia, where she lives in an apartment with her (and Forrest's) son, Forrest Jr. They eventually get married, but soon afterward she dies from complications due to an unnamed disease.
10. What sports did Forrest play?
At various times he played American football and ping-pong. He spent three years in a relentless cross-country marathon.
1. What did Forrest Gump's mom do for him to go to school?
Turns out he's "on vacation." Cut to Forrest, who sits outside his house while his mother has sex with the principal in order to get Forrest into public school.
2. What virus did Jenny have in the Forrest Gump book?
In the Forrest Gump book sequel, the author reveals that Jenny died from Hepatitis C. This is different from the implied cause of death in the movie, which leads many viewers to believe she died from AIDS. The book's explanation of Hepatitis C was consistent with her lifestyle and the time period.
3. What is Bubba's favorite food in Forrest Gump?
“Shrimp is the fruit of the sea,” Bubba begins. “You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, sauté it. There's, uh, shrimp kebabs, shrimp Creole, shrimp gumbo.”
4. At what famous place does Forrest finish his cross-country race?
At the location in the Navajo Reservation, with majestic Monument Valley as a backdrop.
5. Who does Forrest sit next to on the bus as a child?
Keep an eye out for a surly redheaded girl in the bus scene, when young Forrest can't find a place to sit (until Jenny invites him to sit next to her). That's Hanks' daughter, Elizabeth.
6. What is the name of Jenny's abusive father?
Mr. Curran is the overarching antagonist in the 1994 dramedy film Forrest Gump, based on the 1986 drama novel. He is the abusive father of Forrest's childhood friend and crush Jenny Curran.
7. Who did most of the running in Forrest Gump?
Tom Hanks's brother, Jim Hanks, was the body double for many of the running scenes in Forrest Gump. Jim was used because he has a similar build and can replicate Tom's specific running style, which other doubles struggled to match.
8. Who plays Louise in Forrest Gump?
Margo Moorer plays Louise in Forrest Gump. She portrays Mrs. Gump's housekeeper in the 1994 film.
9. Who was the person staying at the Gump's who brought his guitar?
In the Forrest Gump true story, when Forrest is still a child, a pre-fame Elvis Presley comes to stay at his house. One day, Forrest starts dancing while Elvis is playing guitar and singing in his room.
10. Which president welcomes Forrest Gump's Ping Pong team to the White House?
In June 1972, Forrest was invited with the US Ping Pong team to the White House, where he meets President Richard Nixon, who offers him a room to stay in at Watergate Hotel.
Intermediate Forrest Gump Trivia Questions
1. Where did Forrest's microphone disconnect when he was going to give his speech?
Forrest's microphone was disconnected at a rally in front of the Washington Monument during an anti-war protest on the National Mall.
2. What does Forrest Gump catch when he's on the boat with Lieutenant Dan during a storm?
In the montage of Forrest's and Lt. Dan's first successful shrimp catch after the hurricane where they are emptying their full shrimp nets onto the deck of the boat, the shrimp nets are full of headless shrimp.
3. What does Lieutenant Dan promise Forrest he will do if he becomes a shrimp boat captain?
Keeping your word. During their time in New York, Gump told Lt. Dan he was going to become a shrimp boat captain in order to keep a promise to his friend and fallen comrade Bubba. Lieutenant Dan vowed that if Gump became a shrimp boat captain, the wounded warrior would become his first mate.
4. What kind of running shoes does Forrest wear during his cross-country run?
Regarded by many as the greatest movie of all time, one of the most memorable moments in the film was when Forrest, played by Tom Hanks, was gifted a pair of Nike Cortez. He'd eventually go on a casual 15,000-mile run in these, resulting in this colourway being nicknamed the Nike Cortez Forrest Gump.
5. What slogan was written on the sign Forrest ran past that later inspired a famous icon?
A man running with Forrest wiped mud from Forrest’s face, accidentally creating the iconic yellow smiley face that later became a pop-culture symbol.
6. What song plays at the beginning of the movie Forrest Gump?
7. What did Forrest do when he was drafted into the army?
While he joined the army voluntarily, he had no intention of becoming a soldier. He was sent to Vietnam and there he was involved in several battles that left him traumatized. Forrest Gump was injured several times while fighting in the war, including being shot in the buttocks and losing his best friend, Bubba.
8. Who is the football coach in Forrest Gump?
Much transpires as Tom Hanks (title character) and Jenny (Robin Wright Penn) grow up. His talent is discovered, and he winds up playing for a coach (Sonny Shroyer) modeled on Bear Bryant, in Robert Zemeckis' Forrest Gump (1994).
9. What is the name of Forrest Gump's school bus driver?
Dorothy Harris: “This is the bus to school.” Young Forrest Gump: “I'm Forrest, Forrest Gump.” Dorothy Harris: “I'm Dorothy Harris.”
10. Where was Forrest's boarding house in Forrest Gump?
Forrest's boarding house in Forrest Gump was built for the movie at the Bluff Plantation in Yemassee, South Carolina. The structure was temporary, built on private property, and was torn down after filming was completed.
1. In what year was the movie "Forrest Gump" released?
Forrest Gump is a 1994 American comedy-drama film directed by Robert Zemeckis and written by Eric Roth. It is based on the 1986 novel of the same name by Winston Groom and stars Tom Hanks, Robin Wright.
2. What is the name of the actor who played Bubba in Forrest Gump?
A steadily working television actor beginning in the 1980s, Mykelti Williamson gained widespread recognition with his role as sweet, simple, shrimp enthusiast Bubba Blue in the Academy Award-winning movie Forrest Gump (1994).
3. What is the name of the company that buys Bubba's shrimp business in the real world?
After a friend in the restaurant business approached Zolezzi about using the name, he opened the first Bubba Gump Shrimp restaurant. Since the first Bubba Gump Shrimp restaurant opened in 1996, the company has franchised globally. In 2010, Landry's Inc. bought the Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
4. Who was the writer of the Forrest Gump book?
Winston Francis Groom Jr. (born March 23, 1943) was an American novelist and non-fiction writer. He is best known for his book Forrest Gump, which was adapted into the iconic 1994 film.
5. When did Forrest meet Jenny in the movie Forrest Gump?
On the bus ride on Forrest's first day of school, Forrest met Jenny Curran and was instantly taken by her. The two became close friends, often playing around a large nearby tree.
6. What is the name of the actor who played Lieutenant Dan Taylor?
Gary Sinise began acting at age 16, but it was his role as Lt. Dan in Forrest Gump that brought him mainstream attention and earned him nominations for major awards.
7. What was Forrest's rank in the army during his service in Vietnam?
Forrest was honorably discharged from the Army with the rank of Sergeant in 1974, the same year he inadvertently helped expose the Watergate Scandal.
8. What happened to Lieutenant Dan in the end?
“He's married at the end and he's standing up on new legs. You never thought you'd see him out of the wheelchair.” At the end of the movie, Lt. Dan arrives walking on new prosthetic legs and attends Forrest's wedding with his fiancée.
9. What made Forrest Gump start running?
Forrest's deep loneliness leads him to go for a run "for no particular reason," eventually resulting in a three-year journey across the country.
10. In the "Ping-Pong Diplomacy" scene, who is Forrest competing against?
After recovering from his injuries, Forrest develops remarkable ping-pong abilities and joins the U.S. Army team, eventually competing against Chinese teams during a goodwill tour.
1. What is the name of the director of the Forrest Gump movie?
Forrest Gump is a 1994 American comedy-drama film directed by Robert Zemeckis.
2. What song plays when Forrest and Jenny dance?
“Sweet Home Alabama” by Lynyrd Skynyrd – This song plays when Forrest and Jenny dance.
3. What does Forrest unknowingly inspired John Lennon to do in the movie?
Hearing Forrest talking about the Chinese having “no possessions” and “no religion” during his interview with Dick Cavett would eventually inspire John Lennon to write the song “Imagine.”
4. How does Forrest Gump end up attending the University of Alabama?
Forrest attends the university on an athletic scholarship and becomes a college football star, earning him a spot on the College Football All-America Team and a trip to the White House to meet President John F. Kennedy.
5. Who plays the role of Forrest's mother in the film?
As a child, Forrest (played by Michael Conner Humphreys) lives with his single mother (Sally Field) in Greenbow, Alabama. He has an IQ of 75 and wears braces on his legs, but his mother has raised him to believe that he is no different from anyone else.
6. What is the name of the actor who played the young Forrest Gump?
Michael Conner Humphreys is an American actor best known for playing young Forrest Gump in the 1994 film of the same name.
7. What song plays during the montage when Forrest is running across the country?
“Running on Empty” by Jackson Browne – This is the first song that plays in the running montage as Forrest runs from one side of America to another.
8. Why did Jenny leave Forrest after sleeping with him?
She did not see herself as being in his league. In her mind, she had to leave. That was her loving gesture to him so that he could find someone who was worthy of him. She knew he would not understand, so she left in a manner that would cause the least pain to him.
9. What is the name of the actor who played Bubba's mother in Forrest Gump?
The actor who played Bubba's mother in Forrest Gump is Marlena Smalls. She is a singer and actress known for her role as Mrs. Blue, Bubba's mother, in the 1994 film.
10. How long did it take Forrest Gump to run across the country?
One of the few details the movie reveals about Forrest Gump's run is that it lasts for almost three-and-a-quarter years (exact time: three years, two months, 14 days and 16 hours) before he calls it quits.
Hard Forrest Gump Trivia Questions
1. What Pier did Forrest Gump run to?
Forrest Gump ran to the Santa Monica Pier in California. After running across the country, he stopped at this pier, and in the movie, decided, "since I'd gone this far, I might as well turn around and just keep on going".
2. How does Forrest's mother die in the movie?
Her final appearance is when she lays in bed, talking to Forrest, as she is dying of cancer. She dies on a Tuesday; Forrest buys her a hat with little flowers on it.
3. What is the name of the screenwriter of the movie Forrest Gump?
Forrest Gump is a 1994 American comedy-drama film directed by Robert Zemeckis and written by Eric Roth.
4. Who plays the red-haired girl on the bus in Forrest Gump?
Keep an eye out for a surly redheaded girl in the bus scene, when young Forrest can't find a place to sit (until Jenny invites him to sit next to her). That's Hanks’ daughter, Elizabeth.
5. What drug was Jenny on in Forrest Gump?
One scene shows Jenny snorting coke at a party. She is briefly shown using cocaine, and it is later implied she had injected heroin.
6. What did Forrest Gump wear when he was running?
He stood out in his trademark red running shorts with white trim, a yellow shirt with a v-neck and green trim, and white crew socks with red and blue stripes.
7. What type of fruit company did Forrest invest in?
Lieutenant Dan Taylor advised investing some of their shrimping boat money in a “fruit company,” which turned out to be Apple.
8. What type of farmer was Jenny's dad?
Forrest mentions Jenny’s dad was “some kind of farmer.” The background shows tobacco fields, implying he was a tobacco farmer.
9. In what year was the book Forrest Gump published?
Forrest Gump is a 1986 novel by Winston Groom. It recounts Forrest’s adventures across several decades of American history.
10. What was the smiley face in Forrest Gump?
The film implies Forrest created the smiley face when he wiped his muddy face on a yellow T-shirt, resulting in the iconic design.
1. Who does Forrest meet at an anti-war protest in Washington DC?
While in Washington, D.C., Forrest makes fast friends with activist Abbie Hoffman, who invites him to take the stage and share his experiences in Vietnam with thousands of onlookers in the midst of an anti-war protest.
2. Whose meeting does Forrest Gump have a fight in?
Next up, Forrest finds himself at a meeting of the Black Panthers, a pro-black defense group that gained a lot of influence in the 1960s and '70s. Forrest sees Jenny's boyfriend, Wesley, hit her in the next room, and of course, he runs over and punches the guy in the face a bunch of times.
3. Why was Forrest Gump's speech sabotaged?
When Forrest was about to speak, the man who unplugged the mics wanted to prevent that: a possible rant against war and soldiers. In the context of the movie, it's because the event is an anti-war rally attended by people opposed to the US presence in Vietnam.
4. What was Forrest Gump's shrimp boat named?
Jenny is the name given to a shrimping boat purchased by Forrest Gump from an old Black shrimp fisherman, the first of the fleet for the Bubba Gump Shrimp Company. He named it after the love of his life, Jenny Curran.
5. What type of military helicopter did Forrest and Bubba ride in during the Vietnam War in Forrest Gump?
Huey helicopters played a key role in the Vietnam War and continue to be widely used across the world. They have become a cultural symbol, appearing in films like Apocalypse Now and Forrest Gump.
6. Why was Forrest Gump so good at ping pong?
The reason for his outstanding success in ping-pong was his ability to stay focused on the ball. Forrest appeared naturally skilled, although skill-wise he actually wasn't a natural.
7. Who taught Forrest Gump how to play ping pong?
Forrest first learned ping pong while recovering at the Army hospital, where another soldier told him to “keep his eye on the ball,” which Forrest took literally.
8. What is the purpose of the Black Panthers in Forrest Gump?
Black Panther: “Our purpose here is to protect our Black leaders from racial onslaught from the ‘pig’ who is brutalizing our people. We are here to offer protection and help for all those who need it because we, the Black Panthers, are against the war in Vietnam.”
9. What does Forrest Gump's box of chocolates symbolize?
A box of chocolates is a simple thing — the way Forrest sees the world. Forrest's life is a box of chocolates because he experiences so many different things, just like the variety you find in a chocolate box.
10. What kind of chocolates did Forrest Gump have?
Russell Stover Candies acquires Whitman's Candies. It is a box of Russell Stover chocolates that leads Forrest to quote his mother: “My mama always said, life was like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get.”
1. What was Forrest Gump's time running the 40-yard dash?
Gump made jaws drop at the NFL scouting combine by running a flat 4.0 seconds in the 40-yard dash. His speed, combined with his bizarre, robot-like tenacity as he barrels through (sometimes even dragging) defenders, had Davis drooling.
2. Who is the nurse at the park in Forrest Gump?
The actress who played the nurse in Forrest Gump is Rebecca Williams, who portrays the "Nurse at Park Bench".
3. What is the name of the shrimp chain mascot in Bubba Gump?
The name of the Bubba Gump shrimp mascot is Shrimp Louie. He is the official mascot for the restaurant chain and appears at events, such as school functions, to interact with children.
4. How fast did Forrest say he could run as a child once his leg braces broke?
After breaking free from his leg braces, Forrest narrates that he began to “run like the wind blows,” introducing his iconic talent for running.
5. What book did Forrest read to his son?
Forrest read the book Curious George to his son, continuing a tradition his mother started. In the movie, Forrest's son, Forrest Jr., tells his dad that their Grandma (Mrs. Gump) used to read it to him when he was little.
6. What song is Jenny singing in Forrest Gump?
"Blowin' in the Wind" is a song by Bob Dylan which appears in the Forrest Gump film. It is performed by a topless Jenny Curran at a club in Nashville, Tennessee.
7. How much did they spend on Forrest Gump?
The production budget for Forrest Gump was $55 million. This amount was spent on the film's production, although parts of the budget were controversially paid for by the film's star, Tom Hanks, and director, Robert Zemeckis, in exchange for a larger share of the profits.
8. In which park is the bus stop in Forrest Gump?
The bus stop scene in Forrest Gump was filmed in Chippewa Square, but the bench never existed. It was a movie prop which now sits in a museum in Savannah. Chippewa Square was laid out in 1815. The name “Chippewa” was used to honor the men who fought at the Battle of Chippewa, which was a battle in the War of 1812.
9. What is the exact number of shrimp dishes mentioned by Bubba when he talks about their future shrimp business?
In one of the most memorable scenes in Forrest Gump, a movie filled with memorable scenes, Benjamin Buford Blue — better known as Bubba — lists for his Army buddy Forrest twenty-one ways to prepare shrimp.
10. What company does lieutenant dan invest in?
In the movie Forrest Gump, Lieutenant Dan invests the profits from the Bubba Gump Shrimp Company into a "fruit company," which is revealed to be Apple Computer. The investment is a key part of the plot, leading to the immense wealth of both Forrest and Lt. Dan.
FAQs
Is this Forrest Gump quiz free online? Yes. You can play the entire set without any cost.
How do I see the answers? Each group of ten questions includes a button to reveal the answers once you are ready.
Do I need to know the book as well as the film? No. This quiz focuses primarily on the movie, although a few questions reference the novel for added depth.
Does the quiz get harder? Absolutely. You begin with easy questions, move into medium ones and finish with the hard tier.
Can I replay the trivia? Of course. Many players enjoy trying again to improve their score.
Is this a general knowledge quiz or a movie-specific quiz? This is a movie-specific quiz with a few general knowledge touches related to history and culture shown in the film.
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