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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How many years of solitary confinement does Papillon receive for killing the man in #116?
2. What does Diable mean?
3. Where is Papillon's friend, Carbonieri, killed?
4. Who becomes Papillon's new friend at the new prison?
5. What is Papillon's sole concern after being rescued by the torpedo ship?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Papillon know that the revolt at the Royale prison has taken place and how does Papillon intervene to get the situation calmed down with the warden?
2. What does Papillon call the "extraordinary" change in his character?
3. What ill fate does Sylvain come to during the escape attempt with Papillon?
4. How much of his eight-year sentence does Papillon end up serving?
5. Why does Papillon initiate a new escape plan and who does he enlist to help him?
6. What is Papillon's new escape plan to get off of Diable?
7. How does Papillon end his story?
8. Where does Papillon land after a departure from Georgetown?
9. What are the terms of Papillon's being set free?
10. What is a "Lisette" and who agrees to accompany Papillon on his next escape attempt?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The theme of struggling to survive is an important one in this book. Describe how it extends through setting, characters and issues and provide examples for each.
Essay Topic 2
What was the symbolism of the butterfly tattoo on Papillon's chest? What did it represent to Papillon? Why did Papillon choose a butterfly instead of some other image? Explain.
Essay Topic 3
What separated Papillon from most of the other prisoners? What made him relentless in his pursuit of freedom while most of the other prisoners had resigned themselves to their fate? Explain.
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