49 Trivia Questions Every ‘The Shawshank Redemption’ Fan Needs to Answer!
“The Shawshank Redemption,” a cinematic masterpiece that has stood the test of time, continues to captivate audiences with its tale of hope, friendship, and the enduring human spirit. Despite its initial box office struggle, it has risen through the ranks to become one of the most beloved movies of all time, as evidenced by its top spot on IMDb’s list of the greatest films.
The movie’s depth and complexity have left fans discussing and dissecting every frame, quote, and theme for years.
Ready to take a closer look at the world of Shawshank? Let’s begin.
The Shawshank Redemption Trivia Questions – Round 1
- What is the name of the protagonist in “The Shawshank Redemption”?
- a) Andy Dufresne
- b) Red
- c) Tommy Williams
- d) Ellis Boyd
- In which year was “The Shawshank Redemption” released?
- a) 1991
- b) 1992
- c) 1993
- d) 1994
- Who wrote the book that “The Shawshank Redemption” is based on?
- a) Stephen King
- b) John Grisham
- c) Frank Darabont
- d) J.K. Rowling
- What is the occupation of Andy Dufresne before he is wrongfully imprisoned?
- a) Banker
- b) Lawyer
- c) Doctor
- d) Professor
- Which actor portrayed the character of Andy Dufresne?
- a) Tim Robbins
- b) Morgan Freeman
- c) Clint Eastwood
- d) Tom Hanks
- Who is the corrupt warden of Shawshank State Penitentiary?
- a) Warden Samuel Norton
- b) Captain Byron Hadley
- c) Warden Hal Moores
- d) Warden Leo Glynn
- What does Andy famously carve for his fellow inmates in “The Shawshank Redemption”?
- a) Chess pieces
- b) Figurines
- c) A rock hammer
- d) A chessboard
- What is the name of the area in the prison where Andy and Red frequently converse?
- a) The Yard
- b) The Workshop
- c) The Library
- d) The Courtyard
- How does Andy Dufresne escape from Shawshank State Penitentiary?
- a) He digs a tunnel
- b) He climbs over the wall
- c) He hides in a laundry truck
- d) He bribes the guards
- What is the occupation of Brooks Hatlen upon his release from Shawshank?
- a) Grocery store clerk
- b) Librarian
- c) A bag packer
- d) Mechanic
- What does Andy play over the prison loudspeakers to lift the spirits of his fellow inmates?
- a) Classical music
- b) Rock music
- c) Jazz music
- d) Opera
- Which of the following is the crime Andy Dufresne is convicted of?
- a) Murder
- b) Robbery
- c) Tax evasion
- d) Embezzlement
- What is the name of the town where the penitentiary is located?
- a) Mansfield
- b) Shawshank
- c) Zihuatanejo
- d) Derry
- What does Andy write to the government every week while in prison?
- a) Letters of apology
- b) Letters requesting a retrial
- c) Letters about his conditions
- d) Letters asking for money
- What gift does Andy give to Red?
- a) A letter
- b) A chess set
- c) A harmonica
- d) A book
- What is the name of the place Andy mentions to Red he should go?
- a) Zihuatanejo
- b) Mississippi
- c) Colorado
- d) Pacific
- Who does Andy work for while in prison, doing the taxes and financial paperwork?
- a) Warden Norton
- b) Captain Hadley
- c) The guards
- d) All of the above
Round 1 – Answers
- What is the name of the protagonist in “The Shawshank Redemption”?
- Answer: a) Andy Dufresne
- In which year was “The Shawshank Redemption” released?
- Answer: d) 1994
- Who wrote the book that “The Shawshank Redemption” is based on?
- a) Stephen King
- What is the occupation of Andy Dufresne before he is wrongfully imprisoned?
- Answer: a) Banker
- Which actor portrayed the character of Andy Dufresne?
- Answer: a) Tim Robbins
- Who is the corrupt warden of Shawshank State Penitentiary?
- Answer: a) Warden Samuel Norton
- What does Andy famously carve for his fellow inmates in “The Shawshank Redemption”?
- Answer: d) A chessboard
- What is the name of the area in the prison where Andy and Red frequently converse?
- Answer: c) The Library
- How does Andy Dufresne escape from Shawshank State Penitentiary?
- Answer: a) He digs a tunnel
- What is the occupation of Brooks Hatlen upon his release from Shawshank?
- Answer: c) A bag packer
- What does Andy play over the prison loudspeakers to lift the spirits of his fellow inmates?
- Answer: d) Opera
- Which of the following is NOT one of the crimes Andy Dufresne is falsely convicted of?
- Answer: a) Murder
- What is the name of the town where the penitentiary is located?
- Answer: a) Mansfield
- What does Andy write to the government every week while in prison?
- Answer: d) Letters asking for money
- What gift does Andy give to Red?
- Answer: c) A harmonica
- What is the name of the river Andy mentions as a part of his dream to Red?
- Answer: a) Zihuatanejo
- Who does Andy work for while in prison, doing the taxes and financial paperwork?
- Answer: d) All of the above
The Shawshank Redemption Trivia Questions – Round 2
- What kind of bird does Brooks Hatlen have as a pet?
- a) Canary
- b) Pigeon
- c) Sparrow
- d) Crow
- What is the name of the actress on the first poster Andy gets?
- a) Marilyn Monroe
- b) Rita Hayworth
- c) Audrey Hepburn
- d) Grace Kelly
- Who is responsible for the crimes Andy Dufresne is wrongfully convicted of?
- a) A corrupt police officer
- b) Another crimial
- c) His best friend
- d) A rival banker
- What does Red describe as “the longest night of my life”?
- a) His first day in prison
- b) The night of Andy’s escape
- c) The night he was convicted
- d) The night his friend died
- What crime does Red commit that leads to his imprisonment?
- a) Theft
- b) Murder
- c) Forgery
- d) Assault
- Which of the following is NOT a job Andy takes on in prison?
- a) Librarian
- b) Laundry worker
- c) Gardener
- d) Accountant
- Who does Andy write to in order to secure funds for the prison library?
- a) The government
- b) A wealthy friend
- c) The state legislature
- d) A charity organization
- Which famous composer’s music does Andy play over the prison loudspeakers?
- a) Ludwig van Beethoven
- b) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- c) Johann Sebastian Bach
- d) Antonio Vivaldi
- What profession does Red pursue after being released from prison?
- a) Mechanic
- b) Banker
- c) Grocery store clerk
- d) Hotel manager
Round 2 – Answers
- What kind of bird does Brooks Hatlen have as a pet?
- Answer: d) Crow
- What is the name of the actress on the first poster Andy gets?
- Answer: b) Rita Hayworth
- Who is responsible for the crimes Andy Dufresne is wrongfully convicted of?
- Answer: b) Another crimial
- What does Red describe as “the longest night of my life”?
- Answer: b) The night of Andy’s escape
- What crime does Red commit that leads to his imprisonment?
- Answer: b) Murder
- Which of the following is NOT a job Andy takes on in prison?
- Answer: c) Gardener
- Who does Andy write to in order to secure funds for the prison library?
- Answer: a) The government
- Which famous composer’s music does Andy play over the prison loudspeakers?
- Answer: b) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- What profession does Red pursue after being released from prison?
- Answer: c) Grocery store clerk
The Shawshank Redemption Trivia Questions – Round 3
- What is the name of the man who actually committed the crimes Andy was convicted of?
- a) Frank Darabont
- b) Samuel Norton
- c) Elmo Blatch
- d) Byron Hadley
- What does Andy hide inside the Bible he gives to Warden Norton?
- a) A note revealing his escape plan
- b) A rock hammer
- c) Money
- d) A photo of him and Red
- What event prompts Andy to suggest financial advice to the guards?
- a) A personal financial crisis
- b) A change in prison regulations
- c) An inheritance
- d) A government audit
- What happens to the prison library as a result of Andy’s efforts?
- a) It is closed down
- b) It is expanded and improved
- c) It is moved to a different location
- d) It is turned into a chapel
- What does Andy ask for his co-workers in exchange for getting the prison guard a good tax return?
- a) Good food
- b) Beers
- c) A movie
- d) A poster
- What does Brooks Hatlen carve into the beam in the halfway house?
- a) His name
- b) A message to his friends
- c) A picture of a bird
- d) The date of his release
- Who directed “The Shawshank Redemption”?
- a) Martin Scorsese
- b) Quentin Tarantino
- c) Frank Darabont
- d) Steven Spielberg
- What is the name of the book “The Shawshank Redemption” adapted from?
- a) The Dark Half
- b) Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption
- c) The Green Mile
- d) Misery
- Who portrays Ellis Boyd ‘Red’ Redding?
- a) Brad Pitt
- b) Morgan Freeman
- c) Denzel Washington
- d) Samuel L. Jackson
- What is the fake identity Andy uses to steal the warden’s money?
- a) Warden Norton
- b) Chuck Willson
- c) Elmo Blatch
- d) Randall Stephens
- How long was Andy Dufresne supposed to be in prison for his crimes?
- a) Two life sentences
- b) 20 years
- c) 50 years
- d) 30 years
- What significant event does Andy witness that could have proved his innocence?
- a) A confession by another inmate
- b) A robbery
- c) A police shootout
- d) A murder
- How does the warden meet his end in the movie?
- a) He is arrested
- b) He escapes
- c) He commits suicide
- d) He is murdered by an inmate
Round 3 – Answers
- What is the name of the man who actually committed the crimes Andy was convicted of?
- Answer: c) Elmo Blatch
- What does Andy hide inside the Bible he gives to Warden Norton?
- Answer: b) A rock hammer
- What event prompts Andy to suggest financial advice to the guards?
- Answer: c) An inheritance
- What happens to the prison library as a result of Andy’s efforts?
- Answer: b) It is expanded and improved
- What does Andy ask for his co-workers in exchange for getting the prison guard a good tax return?
- Answer: b) Beers
- What does Brooks Hatlen carve into the beam in the halfway house?
- Answer: a) His name
- Who directed “The Shawshank Redemption”?
- Answer: c) Frank Darabont
- What is the name of the book “The Shawshank Redemption” adapted from?
- Answer: b) Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption
- Who portrays Ellis Boyd ‘Red’ Redding?
- Answer: b) Morgan Freeman
- What is the fake identity Andy uses to steal the warden’s money?
- Answer: d) Randall Stephens
- How long was Andy Dufresne supposed to be in prison for his crimes?
- Answer: a) Two life sentences
- What significant event does Andy witness that could have proved his innocence?
- Answer: a) A confession by another inmate
- How does the warden meet his end in the movie?
- Answer: c) He commits suicide
The Shawshank Redemption Trivia Questions – Round 4
- What does Andy claim he would do if he ever got out of prison?
- a) Start a business
- b) Travel to Europe
- c) Open a hotel in Mexico
- d) Reunite with his family
- What is the name of the old inmate who feeds his pet bird in the prison?
- a) Brooks Hatlen
- b) Jake Vargo
- c) Fat Ass
- d) Heywood
- What song does Andy play over the prison’s loudspeakers?
- a) “The Marriage of Figaro”
- b) “The Blue Danube”
- c) “The Barber of Seville”
- d) “Ode to Joy”
- What is the name of the prison guard who befriends Andy and Red?
- a) Byron Hadley
- b) Samuel Norton
- c) Floyd
- d) Perley
- What type of tree is described by Andy in his letter to Red?
- a) Pine
- b) Oak
- c) Redwood
- d) Maple
- What is the name of the captain who beats up Bogs Diamond?
- a) Captain Hadley
- b) Captain Byron Hadley
- c) Captain Samuel Norton
- d) Captain Miller
- Which character narrates “The Shawshank Redemption”?
- a) Andy Dufresne
- b) Ellis Boyd ‘Red’ Redding
- c) Warden Norton
- d) Tommy Williams
- How many Academy Awards was “The Shawshank Redemption” nominated for?
- a) 7
- b) 12
- c) 5
- d) 3
- How does Red violate his parole?
- a) By committing a crime
- b) By leaving the state
- c) By contacting former inmates
- d) By not reporting to his parole officer
- How many years does Andy spend in Shawshank before his escape?
- a) 19 years
- b) 27 years
- c) 15 years
- d) 20 years
Round 4 – Answers
- What does Andy claim he would do if he ever got out of prison?
- Answer: c) Open a hotel in Mexico
- What is the name of the old inmate who feeds his pet bird in the prison?
- Answer: a) Brooks Hatlen
- What song does Andy play over the prison’s loudspeakers?
- Answer: a) “The Marriage of Figaro”
- What is the name of the prison guard who befriends Andy and Red?
- Answer: a) Byron Hadley
- What type of tree is described by Andy in his letter to Red?
- Answer: b) Oak
- What is the name of the captain who beats up Bogs Diamond?
- Answer: b) Captain Byron Hadley
- Which character narrates “The Shawshank Redemption”?
- Answer: b) Ellis Boyd ‘Red’ Redding
- How many Academy Awards was “The Shawshank Redemption” nominated for?
- Answer: a) 7
- How does Red violate his parole?
- Answer: b) By leaving the state
- How many years does Andy spend in Shawshank before his escape?
- Answer: a) 19 years
