The Shawshank Redemption Quiz
Try out this The Shawshank Redemption quiz to test your knowledge. The Shawshank Redemption trivia explores the enduring 1994 film written and directed by Frank Darabont, adapted from Stephen King’s 1982 novella Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption.
15 questions
~3 min to finish
Easy to hard difficulty
290 pts max score
Question 1 · Medium · 20 pts
The tree-and-rock-wall scene was filmed near which Ohio park?
Question 2 · Medium · 20 pts
What real-life prison served as the principal location for Shawshank?
Question 3 · Easy · 10 pts
Most of the story takes place in what prison?
Question 4 · Hard · 40 pts
The screenplay treats the story almost like a period piece starting in what year?
Question 5 · Easy · 10 pts
Which poster first hides Andy’s tunnel in his cell?
Question 6 · Medium · 20 pts
In Brooks's frantic plea about his bird, what exact identifying line does he blurt out?
Question 7 · Medium · 20 pts
Red razzes Andy about geology by saying he'd need what everyday item to polish rocks?
Question 8 · Medium · 20 pts
Who handled the editing on The Shawshank Redemption, shaping all those memorable transitions and reveals?
Question 9 · Easy · 10 pts
Who wrote and directed The Shawshank Redemption?
Question 10 · Easy · 10 pts
What small tool does Andy ask Red to get for him early in the story?
Question 11 · Medium · 20 pts
Who wrote the stirring score that helps give The Shawshank Redemption its emotional lift?
Question 12 · Medium · 20 pts
Which legendary cinematographer was behind the camera for The Shawshank Redemption?
Question 13 · Hard · 40 pts
About how long has Brooks Hatlen been imprisoned before he is released?
Question 14 · Easy · 10 pts
Over the years, what part of Shawshank does Andy help grow and improve?
Question 15 · Medium · 20 pts
When somebody asks why they call him Red, what jokey answer does he give?