Characters
This character narrates the story.
Red
What bird did the elderly inmate nurture/ keep?
A crow.
What was the first item Andy used for his escape?
Rock hammer
How did Warden Norton end up?
Committed suicide.
Who said this about who?
"He is an important and educated man, but in the outside world, he doesn't have a role or a purpose."
Red about Brooks.
What was the name of the elderly man paroled after 50 years?
Brooks
Why did the court condemn Andy for two life sentences?
Murder
Give another word for rock hammer.
A miniature pick-axe.
Were the beers cold?
Yes. Ice cold.
Why should Andy give up hope according to Red?
Hope drives you crazy.
Who were the "Sisters"?
A jail gang of rapists.
This character killed Andy's wife and the golf pro.
El Blatch
What objects did Andy start to carve?
Chess pieces
Name the small town where Andy left a note for Red.
Buxton
Give a synonym for "redemption".
Early in the movie which character won cigarettes for betting on which inmate would "crack" first?
Haywood
Why was Andy's crime thought to be extra brutal?
He reloaded his gun to shoot two extra bullets.
What types of rock/s could be found on the territory of the prison?
quartz, limestone (mészkő), sopastone (zsírkő), mica (csillámpala),
What style beer did the inmates drink on the rooftop?
Bohemian
Who is the author of the book "Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redumption"?
Stephen King
Which character said: "You either get busy livin', or get busy dyin'."
Andy
Name all the three women who appeared on Andy's wall!
Rita Hayworth, Marilyn Monroe, Raquel Welch
Give at least 3 examples that illustrate how art, in its many forms, serves as a powerful means of transcending the physical and mental constraints of prison life.
Opera record, chess pieces, library, murals (posters)
What material were the inmates mopping on the rooftop? / What is it for?
Tar (szurok) / insulation
What does Mexico and the Pacific symbolize for Andy?
A kind of utopian ideal.
(They say it has no memory. That's where I want to live the rest of my life. A warm place with no memory." To Andy, Mexico symbolizes the ability to start fresh; it is the ultimate freedom, and the chance to make a new life where his sullied reputation will not follow him.)