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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 the name of the torpedo ship that Papillon and the others see?

2. What happens to the men who killed Carobnieri?

3. Papillon is warned that he cannot escape from the island in #146 because of __________________.

4. What is Papillon's extraordinary change in character?

5. How does Sylvain die?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Papillon's escape attempt with a man named Romeo Salvida and how the insane asylum is a critical part of the plan?

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

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

4. What are Papillon's plans for surviving the eight-year stint of solitary confinement?

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

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

7. What are the terms of Papillon's being set free?

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

9. What ill fate does Sylvain come to during the escape attempt with Papillon?

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Project into the future ten years after the end of the book and write a brief synopsis for Papillon's life. Be sure to incorporate geographical, personal, political and cultural impacts.

Essay Topic 2

The author uses some important instances of flashbacks in the story. Explain what a flashback is and cite at least two making sure to explain what makes each a flashback.

Essay Topic 3

What separated Papillon from most of the other prisoners? What made him relentless in his pursuit of freedom while most of the other prisoners had resigned themselves to their fate? Explain.

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