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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the destination of Papillon and Maturette when they set out from Trinidad?
(a) Brazil.
(b) The Bahamas.
(c) Columbia.
(d) St. Bart's.

2. What happens to Papillon and the others when arriving at Curacao?
(a) They need hospitalization for a few days.
(b) They buy a bigger boat.
(c) The boat crashes into rocks.
(d) They receive a warm welcome.

3. The warden tells Papillon that Papillon can remain at large on the island as long as Papillon promises to ____________.
(a) Work in the infirmary.
(b) Maintain the postal system.
(c) Not attempt an escape.
(d) Manage the commerce system.

4. Where is the bagne located?
(a) Portugal.
(b) French Guiana.
(c) Dutch Guiana.
(d) Panama.

5. After escaping the Indian territory, Papillon finds himself in the company of ______________.
(a) Hunters.
(b) Nuns.
(c) Medicine men.
(d) Sailors.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Galgani ask Papillon to do for him?

3. Papillon learns of another escape attempt that results in several escapees eating _____________ other convicts.

4. When an escape occurs on the island, the warden is punished by losing pay and ________________.

5. Which of the following is NOT one of the escaped convicts needing to leave Trinidad?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to hamper the escape attempt?

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

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

4. Why is Galgani hesitant about taking back his plan?

5. How does Papillon get some inside information about the bagne prior to arriving there?

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

7. What weapon has Papillon been able to secure?

8. Who is Clousiot and in what plan does Papillon include him?

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

10. What kind of reception do Papillon and his cohorts receive in Trinidad?

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