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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What sentence are men never given in Colombia?
(a) Life in prison.
(b) Five to ten years.
(c) Twenty years to life.
(d) Death.
2. For what crime is Papillon on trial?
(a) Murder.
(b) Fraud.
(c) Robbery.
(d) Kidnapping.
3. After escaping the Indian territory, Papillon finds himself in the company of ______________.
(a) Sailors.
(b) Medicine men.
(c) Hunters.
(d) Nuns.
4. What do Papillon and the man in #70 do to fend off fatigue and hunger while at sea?
(a) Daydream about their next destination.
(b) Ration the food very carefully.
(c) Chew on cocoa leaves.
(d) Sleep as much as possible.
5. Which one of the escapees leaves a note under his pillow stating that he has moved and left no forwarding address?
(a) Cloche.
(b) Chevalier.
(c) Clousiot.
(d) Clousseau.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why does Papillon ingest the picric acid?
2. What does Papillon admit to the authorities?
3. What does Papillon open to inspect when he and the others find a house in Curacao?
4. Why does Papillon think it would be wrong to punish him for trying to escape?
5. What is the nickname for the warden at the Royale bagne?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is "a plan" and how does Papillon use it?
2. Who is Clousiot and what is his connection to Papillon?
3. What does Papillon inspect when they arrive at a house in Curacao and what charges are made against him regarding what Papillon inspects?
4. What becomes Papillon's method of communicating while in solitary confinement?
5. What is Papillon's philosophy about his escape attempts?
6. Who is Maturette and what is his role in the escape?
7. Where is Papillon when the story begins and why does he think he is in his current situation?
8. Describe the dire conditions in which Papillon lives in while in the Santa Marta prison.
9. What happens to hamper the escape attempt?
10. Why is Galgani hesitant about taking back his plan?
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