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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 others encounter a few days after their journey?

2. Why does Papillon refuse to come closer to the torpedo ship?

3. To what do Papillon and his cohorts tie up when arriving at the country in #167?

4. What is the main livelihood of the people who take in Papillon?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. 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?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

PAPILLON is a classic loss-and-renewal story. What does that classification entail? Why does this book fit into this category? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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