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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Papillon open to inspect when he and the others find a house in Curacao?
(a) Cupboards.
(b) A bag of money.
(c) A storage chest.
(d) A lock box.

2. For what crime is Papillon on trial?
(a) Fraud.
(b) Murder.
(c) Kidnapping.
(d) Robbery.

3. What does the man in #19 say is his personal goal?
(a) To shorten his time in jail.
(b) To let Papillon have a cell near a window.
(c) To consider Papillon's appeal.
(d) To work on Papillon's appeal.

4. What is the nickname for the warden at the Royale bagne?
(a) Mara Loco.
(b) Coco Loco.
(c) Coco Sec.
(d) Luna Sec.

5. Why are Papillon and Clousiot unable to make their escape from Colombia?
(a) They are too weak from starvation.
(b) They get malaria and go out of their minds.
(c) They both get dysentery and cannot walk.
(d) They break bones when they jump off a wall.

6. Which of the following is NOT one of the escaped convicts needing to leave Trinidad?
(a) Kargueret.
(b) Dufils.
(c) Fortescue.
(d) Leroux.

7. Where is Papillon when the book begins?
(a) A bar.
(b) A church.
(c) A casino.
(d) A courtroom.

8. What job does Galgani have at the bagne at this time?
(a) Cook.
(b) Boat repair.
(c) Fisherman.
(d) Postal service.

9. The warden tells Papillon that Papillon can remain at large on the island as long as Papillon promises to ____________.
(a) Maintain the postal system.
(b) Manage the commerce system.
(c) Work in the infirmary.
(d) Not attempt an escape.

10. In what do the other prisoners seem to not have any interest?
(a) Cleaning their cells.
(b) Writing letters.
(c) Making wine.
(d) Escaping.

11. How much money does Galgani have?
(a) 10,000 francs.
(b) 5,000 francs.
(c) 25,000 francs.
(d) 100,000 francs.

12. What does Papillon know when he reaches prison?
(a) He will escape.
(b) He will die there.
(c) He will be set free.
(d) He will cause a riot.

13. Which prisoner breaks his leg in the escape?
(a) Clousiot.
(b) Papillon.
(c) Julot.
(d) Maturette.

14. Why do the three other escapees not want to continue on the journey with Papillon?
(a) They cannot bear such a long crossing.
(b) They want to sail in a different direction.
(c) They are all too sick to go.
(d) They are imprisoned in Curacao.

15. Prisoners named Julot and ________________ have escaped the bagne and are now among Papillon's group.
(a) Le Petit.
(b) Leveque.
(c) Lefevre.
(d) Le Guittou.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many days does the trip to the bagne take?

2. What is Papillon not allowed to do in solitary?

3. What stalls Papillon's departure from Curacao?

4. What assistance does Trinidad's navy offer to Papillon and Maturette?

5. Why is Clousiot hospitalized on the island?

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