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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 does Papillon have to hide during his escape plan?

2. Which man comes to Papillon with a plan for escape?

3. How long does Papillon have to stay in the area before he can go free?

4. The man in #139 plans to tie ________________ together to serve as a raft.

5. How old is Papillon when he is transferred to the new island?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Papillon end his story?

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

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

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

6. What is the fishing village where Papillon and his cohorts live and where do the police eventually take them?

7. What happens to the three prisoners who come to Papillon with the plan for a revolt at Royale prison?

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

9. Where does Papillon land after a departure from Georgetown?

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

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.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the significance of the book's title. Why does the author call it simply PAPPILON? What was he trying to emphasize with this emphatic style? Suggest three alternate titles for this book with supporting rationale for each.

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