Who is Tommy Williams?
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Explain why redemption is a major theme of this story.
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What is another name for jail-guard that is commonly used by inmates in the novella.
A "screw"
Who truly killed Andy Dufresne wife and the golf pro?
El Blatch.
In the real world, Andy Dufresne was a famous criminal lawyer.
FALSE.
Who was El Blatch?
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What could the rock hammer symbolize?
Hope, persistence.
(could argue something else with evidence provided!)
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What did Warden Norton's plaque on his desk say?
CHRIST IS MY SAVIOR
What was Andy's hobby in Shawshank Prison?
Carving figures out of stone.
Brooks Hatlen ended up being the true murderer of Andy's wife and the golf pro.
FALSE.
What was the name of the religious Warden at Shawshank?
Warden Samuel Norton
Name and describe one theme in 'Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption'.
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Which Warden is responsible for the 'moonlight burials'?
Warden Greg Stammas
At the time of Andy's escape, who is the lady on the poster hiding the hole in the wall?
Linda Ronstadt
The major themes of our novella are:
- hope, corruption, redemption, freedom vs. confinement
TRUE
Who was Brooks Hatlen and what happened to him?
Brooks was the old librarian. He was paroled and could not survive on the outside. He died shortly after being released from prison.
What could the Rita Hayworth poster symbolize?
Freedom, 'life on the outside', hope and confinement, hiding (Andy's hole in the wall), etc.
(You may argue something different with evidence!)
Which Warden was fired for running an automotive garage out of Shawshank Prison?
Warden George Dunahy
Describe Andy and Red's relationship in Shawshank Prison.
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The Sisters turn out to be 'good guys' in the end.
FALSE.
Name the three Wardens that were in charge during Andy's tenure at Shawshank.
Warden Greg Stammas
Warden Samuel Norton
Warden George Dunahy
What does the Pacific Ocean and Zihautanejo symbolize?
The idea of starting fresh in a place with no memory.
What major theme is associated with Shawshank Wardens?
CORRUPTION.
Describe what happened in the tar-roofing scene and note why this scene was so important.
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Within 35 seconds, create a True or False question and provide an answer.
Starrrrrrrt.....NOW!
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