Papillon Short Question Test Answer Key

Short Answer Key

First Notebook, The Descent into Hell

1. Where is Papillon when the book begins?

A courtroom.

2. In what year does the story begin?

1931.

3. How old is Papillon when the book begins?

25.

4. What courtesy do the jailers extend to Papillon?

He does not have to wear handcuffs.

5. For what crime is Papillon on trial?

Murder.

6. Who is the star witness against Papillon?

Polein.

7. The man in #6 is later arrested for what crime?

Drug trafficking.

8. Who is the man Papillon is accused of murdering?

Roland de Petit.

9. What is Papillon's sentence?

Life in prison with ZSSSSSSSSSShard labor.

10. What color predominates the courtroom in which Papillon is tried?

Red.

11. Who is the woman who loves Papillon and cries out in the courtroom?

Nenette.

12. What does Papillon know when he reaches prison?

He will escape.

13. Why does...
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