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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 medical condition does the prisoner named Ignace Galgani tell Papillon that he has?
(a) Dysentery.
(b) Tuberculosis.
(c) Epilepsy.
(d) Malaria.

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

3. What is a cavale?
(a) An escape.
(b) A French pastry.
(c) A gardening tool.
(d) A boat.

4. In what prison is Papillon held for awhile in Colombia?
(a) Santa Louisa.
(b) Santa Clara.
(c) Santa Marta.
(d) Santa Maria.

5. What is the role of the man in #19?
(a) Jailer.
(b) Attorney.
(c) Trusty.
(d) Judge.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which new prisoner does Papillon join in a daring escape?

3. When does the warden tell Papillon that he can escape?

4. Which island do the escapees reach after days at sea?

5. In what year does the story begin?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Galgani hesitant about taking back his plan?

2. Where is Papillon when the story begins and why does he think he is in his current situation?

3. Who is Maturette and what is his role in the escape?

4. Who is Clousiot and in what plan does Papillon include him?

5. What assistance does Papillon receive from the Bowen family in Trinidad?

6. Describe the dire conditions in which Papillon lives in while in the Santa Marta prison.

7. Why does Papillon reject the idea of appealing his sentence?

8. What group of people does Papillon encounter after he leaves Indian territory and who turns him in to the authorities?

9. What is "a plan" and how does Papillon use it?

10. What kind of reception do Papillon and his cohorts receive in Trinidad?

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