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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. How many rock hammers does Andy go through while in prison?

2. Why is Tommy Williams transferred to a different prison?

3. What does Todd plan to do to Kurt when he no longer needs him?

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

5. How does Todd make Kurt do what he wants?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Andy decide to go to Mexico after his escape from prison?

2. What happens when Andy returns from solitary confinement?

3. How does Andy end up escaping from prison?

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

5. What does Todd say he will do if Kurt does not do what he says? Does Kurt agree to his demands?

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

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

8. What does Kurt make Todd do after the meeting with Ed French? Why does this happen?

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

10. What does Todd give Kurt for Christmas? Why does Todd do this and what does he make Kurt do with the present?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Body: Vern is often referred to as simple and feeble throughout the story. He is also said to be afraid of adventure. If this is true, why do you believe he had friends who often led him into trouble as well as making him do things that he was afraid of? Cite examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

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 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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