Name __________________________

Finding Forrester

BEFORE the film starts, please read the introduction, go through the list of characters and look at the film questions.

The main characters are :

          Jamal Wallace, a schoolboy, talented at both sports and writing

          Terrell Wallace (“T”), Jamal’s older brother

          Mrs. Wallace, their mother

          Ms. Joyce, Jamal’s English teacher at first

          Fly and Damon, Jamal’s friends

          William Forrester, a writer

          Mr. Massie, a man who delivers food and other things to Forrester

          David Bradley, Head of Mailor-Callow school (Mailor’s)

Robert Crawford, Professor of English at Mailor’s

Claire Spence, a student at Mailor’s

Simon Coleridge, also a student at Mailor’s

Finding Forrester Comprehension Questions                      Name:_________________

This assignment counts as a two test grades and is due at the end of class on The Last Day of School-- Work on it as you view the film-- If you are absent you arte expected to work with classmates or use your own time to research the answers to the following questions about the film; answer in complete sentences only:

There are obvious connections to the author of Catcher in the Rye, J.D. Salinger and  Field of Dreams' Terrance Mann-- For extra credit on the back of this paper compare and contrast the three works.

1. Who was “The Window” and why was the person so named?

2. What did Jamal attempt to steal from Forrester’s apartment?

3. What does Forrester not want Jamal to ask questions about?

4. What gift does Jamal give Claire and what was special about it?

5. What are the differences between Jamal and Forrester in terms of age, background and lifestyle?

6. What role does Claire Spence play in the film?

7. What is Forrester’s advice for Jamal with regard to writing?

8. Who wrote which of the works below and when?

                   Avalon Landing      

                   Losing Family        

                   Sunset                  

                   A Season of Faith’s Perfection 

9.  Describe the relationship between Jamal and Prof. Crawford?

10.  What happens when Jamal takes Forrester out of the apartment for the 1st time?