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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. In what war were the concentration camps held?

2. How does the prison find out Andy is missing?

3. Who were the concentration camps made for?

4. In what town and state does Andy hide something when he escapes prison?

5. Who is the leader of The Sisters?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Red Smith receive in the mail and what is unique about it?

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

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

4. What do Todd's parents think of him?

5. What happens when Andy returns from solitary confinement?

6. Describe how Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption begins.

7. Describe how Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption ends.

8. Describe Todd's weapon of choice.

9. What do Kurt's stories about the concentration camps cause?

10. Why is Andy Dufresne incarcerated at Shawshank Prison?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Body: Chris Chambers seems to have big aspirations for Gordon. On their adventure to find Ray Brower's body, he predicts that Gordon will become a writer. Why do you think he talks about Gordon having a promising future and does not talk this way about himself? Cite examples from the story to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Apt Pupil: How did you feel about Kurt by the end of the story? Did you want to see him succeed at the end of the story and become successful and find a way out of his situation? Did your opinions of him have anything to do with him being one of the main characters in the story? Even though Kurt was a bad guy, is it hard to watch the main character in a story fall?

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