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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What occurs in Papillon's personal life?
(a) He becomes a minister.
(b) He converts to Catholicism.
(c) He marries and fathers a child.
(d) He learns the trade of carpentry.

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

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

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

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

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

7. What is Papillon's response when three prisoners come to him with a plan for a revolt?
(a) He wants to be the leader.
(b) He discourages them.
(c) He wants to join in.
(d) He wants to think about it.

8. To which of the penal colony islands are the three organizers of the revolt sent?
(a) Saint Thomas.
(b) Saint Joseph.
(c) Royale.
(d) Diable.

9. To which island is Papillon granted a transfer?
(a) Diable.
(b) St. Croix.
(c) Royale.
(d) Genesee.

10. What happens to the men who killed Carobnieri?
(a) The prisoners kill them.
(b) They are exiled on a raft with no supplies.
(c) They are found guilty but pardoned.
(d) They are found innocent.

11. What is Papillon's only job at the new prison?
(a) Cleaning bathrooms.
(b) Feeding pigs.
(c) Cooking.
(d) Catching fish.

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

13. What is the name of the torpedo ship that Papillon and the others see?
(a) Gunner.
(b) Talisman.
(c) Springs.
(d) Tarpon.

14. How old is Papillon when he is transferred to the new island?
(a) 40.
(b) 42.
(c) 29.
(d) 35.

15. What place does Papillon say that he wants to stay and make his home?
(a) France.
(b) Venezuela.
(c) Portugal.
(d) Australia.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Papillon say is one of the dangers of life in prison?

2. How does Papillon know that this escape attempt is a success?

3. How do the sharks know to come near the prison to eat the corpses?

4. How long does Papillon have to stay in the area before he can go free?

5. What does Papillon name the large sized waves that he will need in his escape?

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