Simon Birch : Jackson
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ArthurJackson44 on March 13, 2012
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Simon Birch Trivia
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 How is the opening of Simon Birch different from the rest of the movie? | The opening is in the present and the rest of Simon Birch is a flashback. ( Joe's memories.) |
| What is Simon's story? | Simon was born with an undersized heart to uncaring parents. |
| How does the Sunday school's teacher name fit her? | Her name is Mrs. Leavey, and she always leaves the students unattended. |
| Who is Ben Goodrich? | A man Rebecca Wenteworth met on the train (Boston and Maine). |
| What did Ben bring Joe when he first met him? | an armadillo |
| What does Simon practice at the lake? | He practiced holding his breath and counting Mississippi's. |
| What is Simon's purpose in life? | Simon's purpose is to be a hero. He believes that he is God's instrument. |
| What was Joe's purpose in life? | Joe's purpose in life was to find his father. |
| What did Simon do to change Joe's life? | During a baseball game he hit a foul ball the hit and killed Joe's mother. |
| What did Simon give Joe to show him that he was sorry? | He gave Joe his most prized possession, which was his baseball card collection. |
| What's Joe's story? | Joe does not know his father. |
| Why is Simon so close to Rebecca Wentworth? | He is close to her because she treats him as though he is special. |
| Who does Joe think his father is? | The gym teacher, Mr. Baker. |
| Why were the boys made to go on the winter retreat? | They were made to go on the retreat because it was punishment for breaking into Mr. Baker's office. |
| What part was Simon assigned to play in the Christmas program? | He played the part of the baby Jesus. |
| What happened at the Program? | The program was interrupted by a series of unfortunate events that were set of by Simon Birch. |
| What did Simon tell the little boy who was scared to go on the winter retreat? | Simon told him that he would be at the retreat and that he would make sure nothing happens to him. "I promise." |
| Why was Simon not allowed to go on the retreat? | Simon could not go on the retreat because of his inappropriate behavior. Rev. Russell believed that everyone needed a break from Simon. |
| How did Simon find out the identity of Joe's father? | Simon tried to retrieve his baseball cards from Rev. Russell's office and discovered the baseball that hit Rebecca. |
| Who is Joe's biological father? | Rev. Russell |
| What was Joe's first reaction when he found out that Rev. Russeell was his father? | Shocked |
| What caused the bus to crash? | A deer |
| Who stopped the children from panicking as the bus began to sink? | Simon Birch |
| Why did Simon go back on the bus? | He went back to rescue Stuart. |
| What did Joe say to Reverend Russell when he was at the hospital? | See you Sunday. |
| What did Simon finally get at the hospital? | A kiss from Marjorie. |
| What was Simon's destiny? | His destiny was to be a hero. He rescued the children from the sinking bus. |
| Who took care of Joe after his Grandmother passed away? | Ben Goodrich |
| What did Joe name his son? | He named his son Simon. |
| What is the prayer that Simon prayed that Joe now prays at Simon's grave site? | Into paradise may the angels lead you. |
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