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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 does Papillon utilize to make the raft float?

2. How does Papillon know that this escape attempt is a success?

3. Where does the torpedo ship land?

4. Which man does Papillon learn is watching Papillon's clandestine moves?

5. What is Papillon's sole concern after being rescued by the torpedo ship?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Papillon's new escape plan to get off of Diable?

3. For what reason is Papillon sentenced to eight years in solitary confinement?

4. Who is the new warden at the Royale prison and what job does he give to Papillon?

5. How does Papillon manage to get transferred back to Diable where his chances of escape are more favorable?

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

7. How does Carbonieri die and what rule of survival does Papillon say that Carbonieri failed to uphold?

8. What happens to the three prisoners who come to Papillon with the plan for a revolt at Royale prison?

9. What is the fishing village where Papillon and his cohorts live and where do the police eventually take them?

10. What does Papillon call the "extraordinary" change in his character?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Although the prisoners are outside the ring of acceptable society, they do have a sort of societal structure and code of conduct. Explain how the prisoners organize themselves and how they create their own little society. What behaviors are accepted and which are not within the prison society? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

What was the symbolism of the butterfly tattoo on Papillon's chest? What did it represent to Papillon? Why did Papillon choose a butterfly instead of some other image? Explain.

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