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1. The novella that the movie was based one was released in 1981 as part of a collection of short novels. Who was the author?
2. 'The Shawshank Redemption' was not the official title of the novella. Which of the answers below were NOT a part of the story's title or subtitle?
3. In the movie, the character of Red was played by Morgan Freeman. Based on the physical description that Red is given in the book, who would have been a better choice (appearance-wise) to play Red?
4. Mr. Hadley was the captain of the guards at Shawshank prison. What was his first name?
5. Which of the following does Warden Norton NOT say to the new inmates?
6. When a prisoner breaks down crying at Heywood's prompting on Andy's first night, which of the following phrases does he NOT say in his defense?
7. After Andy describes the rock hammer to Red in an attempt to procure one, Red asks Andy if he might want to plant it in someone's skull. Complete Andy's reply: 'No, I ____ __ _______ ____.' ?
8. When Bogs and his cronies attack Andy in the projector room, Andy manages to break one of his attackers' noses. What was the name of the man whose nose he broke?
9. After saving Hadley from paying taxes on his inheritance, Andy is assigned to work in the library rather than the laundry. After seeing that it was a pretty easy job, he asked Brooks how long he'd been the librarian. What was his answer?
10. Jake was Brooks' pet, which he'd had since just before Andy arrived at the prison. Where did Jake fall out of his nest?
11. Andy began sending weekly letters to attempt to increase the funding of the prison's library. How long did it take until he got a response?
12. After Bogs and his buddies beat Andy in the projector room, Bogs did a week in the hole. When the guards let him out, one guard said, 'Time's up Bogs.' Complete Bogs' reply: 'It's ____ _____, boss.'
13. After Brooks is released after 50 years in Shawshank, he tries to get along on the outside but finds he can't. In one of the most emotional moments in the movie he hangs himself in his room after carving a few words into the wall. What did Brooks carve in the wall?
14. After Andy takes over as the head librarian he starts to do all of the tax returns for the guards and the warden. Eventually he also does them for guards at other prisons. In one scene, a visiting guard wearing a baseball uniform tells Andy about items he'd had to buy as a part of his job, and Andy tells him that they are tax deductible. What were the items?
15. The success of the movie depended greatly on its following the book almost exactly, even down to the majority of the dialogue. However, there is one significant scene in the movie that was not in the book at all. Which scene was it?
16. There is one other item that is significantly different in the movie than in the book. In order to prevent Tommy from telling anyone about Andy's innocence, the warden has Tommy killed in the movie. How did he insure Tommy's silence in the book?
17. Andy's escape in the movie is almost word for word how it happened in the book. One point that is different is the girl in the poster on the wall. In the movie it was Raquel Welch. Who was the girl in the poster in the book?
18. When Andy tells Red about Randall Stevens, the fictional man with the bank accounts in case of an IRS audit, Red likens Andy to an artist. Which artist does he describe Andy as?
19. The day before Andy escapes he tells Red about the piece of black volcanic glass in the hay field. What town does he tell Red this field is in?
20. On the morning of his escape, Andy's friends think he is contemplating suicide. Heywood remembers that Andy came down to the docks and got a length of rope a short time ago. How long did he say the rope was?
21. When Red receives a blank postcard from a small town in Texas, he knows that it's a message from Andy telling him where he crossed the border into Mexico. What was the name of the town?
22. When Red decides to violate his parole and follow Andy down to Mexico, what does he carve on the wall under Brooks' final words?
23. When Red meets his old friend Andy on the beach in Zihuatenejo, which of the articles of clothing mentioned below is he wearing?
24. 'The Shawshank Redemption' was nominated for 7 Oscars. How many did it win?
25. In both the book and the movie, the entire last soliloquy was identical, and equally moving. What are the last two words of the movie, and of the book?
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