The Shawshank Redemption (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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In what year was 'The Shawshank Redemption' released?
In what year was 'The Shawshank Redemption' released?
1994
What was Andy Dufresne's profession before his imprisonment?
What was Andy Dufresne's profession before his imprisonment?
Banker
What crime was Andy Dufresne wrongfully convicted of?
What crime was Andy Dufresne wrongfully convicted of?
Double murder
How many years did Andy spend in Shawshank before escaping?
How many years did Andy spend in Shawshank before escaping?
19 years
How far did Andy crawl through the sewage pipe during his escape?
How far did Andy crawl through the sewage pipe during his escape?
500 yards
Where do Andy and Red reunite at the end of the film?
Where do Andy and Red reunite at the end of the film?
Mexico
What role does Ellis 'Red' Redding serve in the film?
What role does Ellis 'Red' Redding serve in the film?
Narrator
Complete Andy's famous quote: 'Get busy living, or get busy...'
Complete Andy's famous quote: 'Get busy living, or get busy...'
dying
What happens to Warden Norton after Andy's escape?
What happens to Warden Norton after Andy's escape?
He takes his own life
What does Brooks Hatlen's story highlight in the film?
What does Brooks Hatlen's story highlight in the film?
Institutionalization
Who composed the musical score for 'The Shawshank Redemption'?
Who composed the musical score for 'The Shawshank Redemption'?
Thomas Newman
What does natural light symbolize in the film's cinematography?
What does natural light symbolize in the film's cinematography?
Hope
What literary genre does 'The Shawshank Redemption' fit within?
What literary genre does 'The Shawshank Redemption' fit within?
Prison drama