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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 do Papillon and the man in #70 do to fend off fatigue and hunger while at sea?

2. From whom does Papillon receive a note in "En Route to the Bagne"?

3. Who buys a boat for Papillon and the other escapees?

4. Papillon ingests picric acid to prompt what medical condition?

5. Why does Papillon try to learn all he can about the bagne?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Papillon receive on the first anniversary of his solitary confinement and what happens to the man who smuggles it in to him?

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

3. How does Papillon describe the conditions of the men waiting to be transported to the bagne?

4. Why are Papillon's underworld friends pleased with Papillon's court appearance?

5. Where is Papillon when the story begins and why does he think he is in his current situation?

6. Describe the dire conditions in which Papillon lives in while in the Santa Marta prison.

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

8. What is Papillon convicted of and what is his sentence?

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

10. What do Dega and Galgani smuggle in to Papillon each day of his solitary confinement?

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

Charriere was a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphors, and irony, briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.

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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