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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Thirteenth Notebook, Venezuela.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the prison where Papillon and his cohorts are taken?
(a) El Durand.
(b) El Diablo.
(c) El Dante.
(d) El Dorado.

2. How do the sharks know to come near the prison to eat the corpses?
(a) They are always there.
(b) They come when they smell blood.
(c) They come every day at the same time.
(d) They come after the bell is rung.

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

4. What do Papillon and the man in #70 do to fend off fatigue and hunger while at sea?
(a) Chew on cocoa leaves.
(b) Sleep as much as possible.
(c) Ration the food very carefully.
(d) Daydream about their next destination.

5. Papillon says that it is a role of survival to have _________________ at all times.
(a) Food.
(b) Hatred.
(c) Money.
(d) A knife.

Short Answer Questions

1. What town are Papillon and his cohorts taken to by the police?

2. Why does Papillon try to learn all he can about the bagne?

3. What does Papillon know will happen to Carobnieri's dead body?

4. Who is the island girl who claims Papillon as her own?

5. Who becomes Papillon's new friend at the new prison?

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