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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Six.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the party in Chapter 5, how old are most of the women?
(a) Fifties.
(b) Mid-thirties.
(c) Sixties.
(d) Forties.

2. At the party in Chapter 5, who quickly changes the subject when Bolotov and Pnin begin to argue?
(a) Alena.
(b) Susan.
(c) Varvara.
(d) Sophie.

3. How are both of Victor's parents described in Chapter 4 as being?
(a) Annoying.
(b) Worrisome.
(c) Mean.
(d) Psychoanalytical.

4. After Pnin learns that one of his guests at his party is engaged, what does he wish?
(a) That he will never have to be married again.
(b) That he could be married too.
(c) That he might have once courted her.
(d) That he was still with Liza.

5. In Chapter 5, what is the actual name that the host of the party goes by?
(a) Pete Dost.
(b) Ollie Koma.
(c) Larry Clements.
(d) Al Cook.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 5, whom does Pnin run into while getting ready to go for a swim?

2. In Chapter, Bolotov is also at the party. What is the name of his wife?

3. In Chapter 6, why there are only a few people at the housewarming party?

4. Victor is happy about the book that Pnin picked out for him. Whom does he mistake its author for?

5. What does Pnin call World War II?

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