Different Seasons Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 113 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Different Seasons Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 113 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. When Andy meets Red Smith in Shawshank Prison, what does Red refer to himself as?

2. What are Kurt's weapons of choice?

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

4. What health scare does Kurt endure?

5. Why is Red Smith suspicious of Andy wanting a rock hammer?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Andy returns from solitary confinement?

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

3. In exchange for helping the guards, what does Andy Dufresne ask for?

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

5. What is Kurt doing when suffering a medical ailment?

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

7. Describe Andy Dufresne's prison cell.

8. What does Kurt do when he realizes he's having a heart attack? Why does he do this?

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

10. What does Kurt tell Ed French will happen if Todd does not improve his grades?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Apt Pupil: Todd was afraid to tell his parents about his failing grades. This led him to send Kurt Dussander to a parent-teacher meeting and pose as his grandfather. Why do you think Todd was so afraid to tell his parents the truth? Do you think Todd was ashamed of his behavior and his failing grades? Cite examples from the story to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

The Body: Why do you think the four friends hung out with each other? Did the small town of Castle Rock cause them to find each other? Cite several examples from the story to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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