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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. What is a cavale?

2. How much money does Galgani have?

3. Where is the bagne located?

4. Who is the warden at the Royale bagne?

5. What courtesy do the jailers extend to Papillon?

Short Essay Questions

1. What weapon has Papillon been able to secure?

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

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

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

5. What does Papillon receive on the first anniversary of his solitary confinement and what happens to the man who smuggles it in to him?

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

7. Why are Papillon's underworld friends pleased with Papillon's court appearance?

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

9. How does Papillon plan to pay for his escape from Santa Marta and what ruins that escape plan?

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

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

Create a brief character study of Charriere. What did he look like? What were his positive personality traits? What were some of his negative characteristics? What were his hopes and fears? What were his primary motivations during his life?

Essay Topic 3

Henri Charriere was no stranger to hurt and pain. From what you know of Charriere's life through this book, what were his biggest sorrows and worst betrayals? How did he manage through them? How did his coping skills evidence themselves in many aspects of his life? Explain.

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