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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 is the name of the ship that transfers Papillon and the other escapees back to the bagne?
(a) Mana.
(b) Juno.
(c) Luna.
(d) Sol.

2. One of the men in Papillon's group grew up at the bagne and is ___________________.
(a) a minister's son.
(b) a prison guard's son.
(c) a judge's son.
(d) a cook's son.

3. How many days does the trip to the bagne take?
(a) 27.
(b) 18.
(c) 7.
(d) 4.

4. Who is the man who serves as clerk on the island?
(a) Depaul.
(b) Dubois.
(c) Dega.
(d) Durand.

5. What happens when coconuts are withheld from Papillon for awhile?
(a) He gets delirious.
(b) He can't sleep.
(c) He is dehydrated.
(d) He becomes very weak.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what do the other prisoners seem to not have any interest?

2. What do most of the prisoners at the Royale bagne have?

3. How many days are Papillon and Maturette given to leave Trinidad?

4. Papillon learns of another escape attempt that results in several escapees eating _____________ other convicts.

5. What does Papillon know when he reaches prison?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Papillon and Maturette learn about staying in Trinidad?

2. What happens to hamper the escape attempt?

3. What misfortune befalls Papillon after he leaves the three convicts out on a beach a little ways from Trinidad?

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

5. How are wardens punished when a prisoner escapes during their watch?

6. How does Papillon get some inside information about the bagne prior to arriving there?

7. What does Papillon learn about prison sentences for men in Colombia?

8. What is Papillon's philosophy about his escape attempts?

9. What reason does Papillon give to Lati for leaving the Indian island?

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

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