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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What year does Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption begin?

2. Who is informed of the killings of winos?

3. Why does Kurt begin having nightmares?

4. Who is Normaden?

5. Where are the winos buried?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Andy when he has a fight with the guard, Sam Norton and why does it occur?

2. What happens to Tommy Williams when he says he has proof of Andy's innocence?

3. Why is Andy Dufresne incarcerated at Shawshank Prison?

4. Why are the causes that lead to Todd failing school?

5. What happens when Andy returns from solitary confinement?

6. What does Andy hide for Red Smith to find after he is paroled from prison and why does Andy do this?

7. Why does Todd Bowden want to talk to Kurt Dussander?

8. Why is Andy Dufresne's wife, Linda Collins Dufresne, murdered?

9. What ailment does Kurt suffer and what could have caused it?

10. What does Kurt tell Ed French is the real reason for Todd's poor grades?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption: After Andy Dufresne escapes from Shawshank Prison, he goes to Mexico to live as well as hide. The story ends and we never find out what happens to him. Do you think Andy is ever found by police? Do you think Sam Norton would let Andy's escape go since he knew the truth of his innocence? Justify your answer with what you know about Sam Norton from the text.

Essay Topic 2

The Breathing Method: Emlyn McCarron's story about Sandra Stansfield was very unbelievable. Do you think the story was a complete fabrication or do you believe there was some truth to the story? Explain why you think so.

Essay Topic 3

Apt Pupil: In the story Todd and Kurt both have nightmares due to the stories Kurt tells of the concentration camps.Do you think Kurt was wrong for being blackmailed by such a young person and do you think he had any way out of the situation? Do you think Kurt should have tried to cover up some of the things that went on at the concentration camps due to Todd's age, even though Todd wanted to know all of the details? Explain your answers.

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