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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do some of the prisoners hope for when they hear rumors of civil unrest in France?
(a) That a democratic government will be installed.
(b) That the prisoners will be set free to become soldiers.
(c) That prisoners will get better treatment from a new government.
(d) That the prisoners' sentences will be commuted.

2. Who does Papillon kill for squealing about Papillon's escape?
(a) Remy Boutin.
(b) Serge Bertrand.
(c) Thierry Bessette.
(d) Bebert Celier.

3. How many others join Papillon on another cavale?
(a) 4.
(b) 6.
(c) 2.
(d) 1.

4. Which of the following is NOT something Papillon tells the guards to have him admitted to the insane asylum?
(a) He is battling invisible tormentors.
(b) He hears the constant sound of pumping.
(c) He has black dots in front of his eyes that go away when he looks in the mirror.
(d) He hears his dead mother talking to him.

5. Who becomes Papillon's new friend at the new prison?
(a) Manor.
(b) Godot.
(c) Chang.
(d) Brun.

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

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

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

9. Who does Papillon invite to join him in his escape?
(a) Jacques Chevalier.
(b) Matthieu Carbonieri.
(c) Edward Garnier.
(d) Frederic Dupont.

10. Papillon is so affected by Carobnieri's death that he ___________________.
(a) Wants to die too.
(b) Vows to avenge Carobnieri's murder.
(c) Writes a letter to Carobnieri's wife.
(d) Goes on a starvation diet.

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

12. What is the condition on which Papillon is to be set free?
(a) That he will take care of an old man.
(b) That he will cooperate with authorities.
(c) That he will leave and never return.
(d) That he will turn over the diamonds.

13. What does Papillon name the large sized waves that he will need in his escape?
(a) Lisette.
(b) Anisette.
(c) Mirette.
(d) Cosette.

14. What do Papillon and the others encounter a few days after their journey?
(a) A cruise ship.
(b) U.S. Air Force planes.
(c) A dirigible.
(d) A yacht.

15. To what do Papillon and his cohorts tie up when arriving at the country in #167?
(a) A reef.
(b) A yacht.
(c) A dock.
(d) A mine.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Papillon says that it is a role of survival to have _________________ at all times.

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

4. Why is Papillon set free after only 19 months of an eight-year sentence?

5. Papillon points out that there are male prisoners living _______________________.

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