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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. Where is Papillon's friend, Carbonieri, killed?

2. What does Papillon say is one of the dangers of life in prison?

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

4. What does the man in #155 bring with him on the escape with Papillon?

5. What do Papillon and the others encounter a few days after their journey?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What is a "Lisette" and who agrees to accompany Papillon on his next escape attempt?

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

8. What is Papillon's sole concern upon being rescued and where is he taken?

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

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

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

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 3

Hatred takes on an almost human persona in second part of the book. What was the source of the hatred? Why was the hatred pervasive? What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.

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