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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. Who does Linda Collins Dufresne have an affair with?

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

3. What is the German word for death in "Apt Pupil"?

4. Who does Todd's grandfather say will come meet with Ed French if Todd's grades do not improve?

5. Who was the leader of the Nazi regime?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe The Sisters.

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

4. Describe Andy Dufresne's prison cell.

5. Why does Ed French request a meeting with Todd's parents? What is Todd's reaction?

6. How does Andy keep his plans for escaping a secret?

7. What do the nightmares that Kurt and Todd have about the concentration camps cause them to do?

8. What happens when Andy returns from solitary confinement?

9. Describe the first scene of Apt Pupil.

10. Do the prisoners at Shawshank Prison respect The Sisters?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Breathing Method: The club at 249B was for men only and was said to be in another dimension. Emlyn's story about Sandra being alive for several minutes after she was decapitated seems to be a made up tale. Why do you think Stephen King would have such an unbelievable tale be told in a club that seems to be in another world or dimension? Justify your answer with examples from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption: Violence was a large aspect to the story of "Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption". Do you think Stephen King depicted the true violence that goes on in real prisons? Justify your answer with examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

The Body: Of the four friends, three died horrific deaths.

1) How did each friend die?

2) What led to each friends death?

3) Which death was the most tragic? Explain why you think so.

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