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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who gives Papillon and the others the directions to Ile aux Pigeons?

2. Who calls the police because he has been told that Papillon has stolen money?

3. Who buys a boat for Papillon and the other escapees?

4. What are the people of Ile aux Pigeons careful not to do around Papillon?

5. How many other escaped convicts does Trinidad have who have no way to leave the island?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Papillon do during an escape attempt from Barranquilla that prevents the escape?

2. What is Papillon convicted of and what is his sentence?

3. What is the great irony of Clousiot's release from solitary confinement?

4. What weapon has Papillon been able to secure?

5. Who are the three prisoners living in Trinidad and under what conditions does Papillon agree to take them with him?

6. What does Papillon inspect when they arrive at a house in Curacao and what charges are made against him regarding what Papillon inspects?

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

8. How does Papillon describe the conditions of the men waiting to be transported to the bagne?

9. What becomes Papillon's method of communicating while in solitary confinement?

10. How does Clousiot show some humor regarding how he left his cell?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the major settings for the book. What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

Essay Topic 2

Project into the future ten years after the end of the book and write a brief synopsis for Papillon's life. Be sure to incorporate geographical, personal, political and cultural impacts.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the overall setting and time period for Charriere's life. What was France and French Guiana like during this time period? How important are the time period and setting to the attitudes and issues of Charriere?

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