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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. How many years of solitary confinement does Papillon receive for killing the man in #116?

2. To what island does Papillon get transferred?

3. What is Papillon's response when three prisoners come to him with a plan for a revolt?

4. One day, someone asks Papillon if Maturette is ___________________.

5. Papillon and his cohorts end up on the coast of which country?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Papillon initiate a new escape plan and who does he enlist to help him?

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

4. How does Papillon know that the revolt at the Royale prison has taken place and how does Papillon intervene to get the situation calmed down with the warden?

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

6. How does the war play a part in Papillon's rescue?

7. How much of his eight-year sentence does Papillon end up serving?

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

9. Describe Papillon's rescue by the torpedo ship.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The theme of struggling to survive is an important one in this book. Describe how it extends through setting, characters and issues and provide examples for each.

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of disappointment. Identify at least two characters who either embody or experience disappointment and then cite an example to support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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