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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 is the young man in #40?

2. What happens to Papillon and the others when arriving at Curacao?

3. What is Papillon's only rule for the three convicts wanting to leave on his boat?

4. What does the Bowen family tell the escapees about Trinidad?

5. What assistance does Trinidad's navy offer to Papillon and Maturette?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Who is Maturette and what is his role in the escape?

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

8. What are the warden's terms to which Papillon agrees after his release from solitary confinement?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Freedom takes on an almost human persona in this book. What was the source of the passion for freedom? How pervasive were the attempts to achieve freedom? What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.

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

Explain the significance of the book's title. Why does the author call it simply PAPPILON? What was he trying to emphasize with this emphatic style? Suggest three alternate titles for this book with supporting rationale for each.

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