Shawshank Test Review

What was Red convicted of?

• Armed Robbery

• Murder

• Three Accounts of Murder

• Armed Robbery and Murder

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Who was Andy convicted of murdering?

• Linda Dufresne and Quentin Glenning

• Lisa DuPont and Red Quinlin

• Lisa Dufresne and Glenn Quentin

• Linda Dufresne and Glenn Quentin

What nickname did the Boston newspaper give Andy at his trial?

• Steven Seven Killer

• Even Shot Killer

• Even Steven Killer

• The Seven Seven Zero Killer

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Andy was dubbed the 'Even Steven Killer' because...

• He took exactly 4 drinks a year.

• He used two dishtowels to muffle to noise from the gunshots for each person.

• He exactly killed two people with two gunshots each.

• He shot each person 4 times.

Who are The Sisters?

• Three ladies who come in to Shawshank to entertain the prisoners.

• A gang of inmates who assault other prisoners.

• A group of officers who harass and assault the inmates.

• Three prisoners who dress up as ladies.

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"I knew him for close to thirty years, and I can tell you he was the most self-possessed man I've ever known."

Who says this about whom?

• Andy says this about Red

• The Warden says this about Andy

• Andy says this about Bogs

• Red says this about Andy

What reason did Andy give for buying the gun?

• He was feeling suicidal.

• He wanted to persuade Linda to reconsider divorce.

• He was going to threaten Quentin to leave Linda alone.

• He had an upcoming hunting trip.

• He wanted protection against burglars.

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Red says, “But I don’t think solitary was the hardship for Andy that it was for some men. He got along with himself.” What does this tell the reader about Andy’s character?

• Andy is a loner who doesn't like to talk to other people.

• Andy is a man who generally acts with integrity and is therefore comfortable with himself. He is the type of guy who weighs the pros and cons carefully. He does not require the approval or company of others to be happy.

• Andy is a coward and a weakling who needs time away from 'the sisters' and is therefore happy to be in solitary. He also a thinker who likes to sit and ponder the world.

• Andy is a man who wants to have time to himself to reflect upon his crimes and is therefore content to go into solitary.

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As payment for his favour to Byron Hadley, Andy only asks for beers. What do you think the beers ‘symbolise’ for the prisoners?

• Freedom

• Power

• Justice

• Peace

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Who is Peter Stevens?

• Andy's banker friend.

• Andy's cousin.

• Andy's false identity.

• Andy's alter ego.