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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 turns Papillon in to the authorities?

2. The bagne is located on which river?

3. What happens when coconuts are withheld from Papillon for awhile?

4. Papillon's friends smuggled in a coconut and _______________ for him every day in solitary.

5. Who is the man Papillon is accused of murdering?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Who is Clousiot and what is his connection to Papillon?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in the book. Why do the penal colony prisoners have especially lonely lives? Is that designed by the authorities to make the punishments especially trying? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

Essay Topic 2

Hatred takes on an almost human persona in second part of the book. What was the source of the hatred? Why was the hatred pervasive? What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.

Essay Topic 3

The author uses some important instances of foreshadowing in the story. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples making sure to explain what makes each an example of foreshadowing.

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