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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 Papillon's extraordinary change in character?
(a) He wants to serve out his punishment and then go free and clear.
(b) He wants to study to become an attorney.
(c) He wants to study to become a police officer.
(d) He wants to return to his Indian wives.

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

3. What does Papillon say is one of the dangers of life in prison?
(a) Eating rotten meat.
(b) The cold, wet living conditions.
(c) A false sense of security.
(d) Alienating the guards.

4. Papillon buries pieces of the raft in the garden and in __________________.
(a) The cemetery.
(b) The beach.
(c) The orchard.
(d) The church yard.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the animal that Papillon has to lead to the sea?

2. What precious stones do the prisoners find?

3. Where does the torpedo ship land?

4. Who does Papillon invite to join him in his escape?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Papillon initiate a new escape plan and who does he enlist to help him?

2. What is a "Lisette" and who agrees to accompany Papillon on his next escape attempt?

3. What are the terms of Papillon's being set free?

4. Describe Papillon's escape attempt with a man named Romeo Salvida and how the insane asylum is a critical part of the plan?

5. How does Papillon end his story?

6. What ill fate does Sylvain come to during the escape attempt with Papillon?

7. Where does Papillon and Carbonieri bury the raft pieces during the time they are working on it and what is the method they are going to use to keep the raft afloat?

8. What reasons can Papillon give for Sylvain's demise and what selfish thought does Papillon harbor then?

9. What is Papillon's idea to prevent the sharks from consuming Carbonieri's body?

10. Describe Papillon's rescue by the torpedo ship.

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