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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What town are Papillon and his cohorts taken to by the police?
(a) Guiria.
(b) Guevera.
(c) Gullia.
(d) Guerra.

2. How does Sylvain die?
(a) He is shot by a guard.
(b) He is swallowed by quicksand.
(c) He is eaten by sharks.
(d) He breaks his neck in a fall.

3. What does Papillon know will happen to Carobnieri's dead body?
(a) It will be sent back to France.
(b) The sharks will eat it.
(c) It will be cremated.
(d) It will be buried in the prison graveyard.

4. What does Papillon bribe those who dish out the food to do for him?
(a) Give him choice meat and more vegetables.
(b) Give him double the bread allotment.
(c) Slip him some wine sometimes.
(d) Slip in some sweets once in awhile.

5. The new warden tells Papillon that Papillon is to work with __________________.
(a) The chickens.
(b) The buffaloes.
(c) The gardeners.
(d) The fishermen.

6. What precious stones do the prisoners find?
(a) Diamonds.
(b) Pearls.
(c) Rubies.
(d) Emeralds.

7. What happens to Salvida during the escape attempt?
(a) He is crushed on the rocks.
(b) He drowns.
(c) He is shot by a guard.
(d) He is eaten by a shark.

8. What is the name of the village where Papillon and his cohorts are taken in?
(a) Islandia.
(b) Irana.
(c) Ixtaca.
(d) Irapa.

9. Who is Chang's brother who helps Papillon?
(a) Chen-Chen.
(b) Cuic-Cuic.
(c) Chi-Chi.
(d) Chao-Chao.

10. Papillon decides to count off this time in solitary in increments of _________________.
(a) Days.
(b) Weeks.
(c) Years.
(d) Six months.

11. The man in #139 plans to tie ________________ together to serve as a raft.
(a) Barrels.
(b) Skids.
(c) Crates.
(d) Milk bottles.

12. Where is Papillon's friend, Carbonieri, killed?
(a) In his bed.
(b) In the washroom.
(c) In the chapel.
(d) In the dining hall.

13. Why does Papillon refuse to come closer to the torpedo ship?
(a) He does not want to be sent back to the bagne.
(b) His smaller boat will be broken to pieces.
(c) He doesn't know if it is an enemy ship.
(d) He thinks it would fire on him.

14. Papillon is warned that he cannot escape from the island in #146 because of __________________.
(a) The guards.
(b) The high seas.
(c) The squealers.
(d) The sharks.

15. What does Papillon utilize to make the raft float?
(a) Inner tubes.
(b) Coconuts.
(c) Balloons.
(d) Bottles.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many years of solitary confinement does Papillon receive for killing the man in #116?

2. What does the man in #155 bring with him on the escape with Papillon?

3. What is the name of the torpedo ship that Papillon and the others see?

4. What is the name of the animal that Papillon has to lead to the sea?

5. Papillon is so affected by Carobnieri's death that he ___________________.

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