{"id":2899,"date":"2021-08-05T18:45:59","date_gmt":"2021-08-05T18:45:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/DailyQuizzes\/?p=2899"},"modified":"2021-08-05T18:45:59","modified_gmt":"2021-08-05T18:45:59","slug":"the-classic-film-quiz-shawshank-redemption","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/DailyQuizzes\/the-classic-film-quiz-shawshank-redemption\/entertainment\/","title":{"rendered":"The Classic Film Quiz: Shawshank Redemption"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you a fan of the cult prison-break film &#8216;The Shawshank Redemption&#8217;? The unforgettable film is cited by many as being their favourite film of all time. However, did you know that although the film was critically acclaimed, it was initially a box office flop? Takings for the film&#8217;s initial release fell well short of its $25 million budget. However, despite its poor box-office returns it went on to become one of the most rented videos of 1995. By 2013, the film had become one of the most-watched movies on cable networks across the English-speaking world. The film has also experienced huge home video sales over the years.<\/p>\n<p>How much do you know about the film? Why not take our &#8216;Shawshank Quiz&#8217; and find out?<\/p>\n<h3>Take the Shawshank Redemption Quiz!<\/h3>\n<div class=\"riddle_target\" style=\"margin: 0 auto; max-width: 100%; width: 640px;\" data-rid-id=\"331523\" data-fg=\"#FF00FF\" data-bg=\"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3)\" data-auto-scroll=\"true\" data-auto-scroll-offset=\"5\"><script src=\"https:\/\/www.riddle.com\/files\/js\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 300px; border: 1px solid #cfcfcf;\" title=\"Quiz - The Shawshank Redemption Film Quiz!\" src=\"https:\/\/www.riddle.com\/a\/331523?\"><\/p>\n<section>\n<h2>\n<h2><strong>The Shawshank Redemption Film Quiz!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/h2>\n<h4>A multi-choice trivia quiz on the classic film &#8216;The Shawshank Redemption&#8217;!<\/h4>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2>\n<h2>The film &#8216;The Shawshank Redemption&#8217; is based on a novel by which author?<\/h2>\n<\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h3>\n<h2><strong>Which actor plays the film&#8217;s main protagonist Andy Dufresne?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/h3>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h3>\n<h2>Andy is accused and convicted of what crime that leads to his life sentence at Shawshank State Prison?<\/h2>\n<\/h3>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h3>\n<h2>What year was &#8216;The Shawshank Redemption&#8217; released?<\/h2>\n<\/h3>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h3>\n<h2><strong>A poster of which actress covers the hole in Andy&#8217;s cell wall after he&#8217;s made his escape?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/h3>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h3>\n<h2>To which country does Andy make his escape?<\/h2>\n<\/h3>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h3>\n<h2><strong>How many Oscars did &#8216;The Shawshank Redemption&#8217; win at the 1995 Academy Awards?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/h3>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h3>\n<h2>How many years had Andy served of his life sentence before he made his escape?<\/h2>\n<\/h3>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h3>\n<h2>Where does Andy leave the note for his friend &#8216;Red&#8217; (Morgan Freeman) on where to find him in Mexico?<\/h2>\n<\/h3>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h3>\n<h2>How does the evil Shawshank Prison warden Samuel Norton die?<\/h2>\n<\/h3>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p>No worries! I&#8217;m guessing you haven&#8217;t done that much &#8216;time&#8217; &#8211; watching &#8216;Shawshank&#8217;?<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>Good effort! Did you have have &#8216;porridge&#8217; for breakfast by any chance?<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>Excellent! Obviously, a massive fan of Shawshank! I&#8217;m guessing Jailhouse Rock&#8217;s your favourite song?<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p class=\"link-riddle\" style=\"width: 640px; margin: 0px auto; padding-top: 10px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riddle.com\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Quiz Maker<\/a> &#8211; powered by Riddle<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve enjoyed taking our &#8216;Shawshank&#8217; quiz, why not look up some of our other film, entertainment, and general knowledge <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/DailyQuizzes\/\">quizzes<\/a>. And, why not sign up and join the Five Minute Spare <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/registration2\">growing community<\/a>? It&#8217;s free to join and could soon come with rewards!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Header Image Credit: Tinseltown\/Shutterstock.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you a fan of the cult prison-break film &#8216;The Shawshank Redemption&#8217;? The unforgettable film is cited by many as being their favourite film of all time. However, did you know that although the film was critically acclaimed, it was initially a box office flop? 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