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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. At the end of Chapter 6, what does Pnin drop onto a pile of dishes?
(a) A nutcracker.
(b) A golf ball.
(c) A hammer.
(d) A book.

3. In Chapter 4, who has Liza left Dr. Wind for and is preparing to marry?
(a) A Frenchman.
(b) An Englishman.
(c) An Australian.
(d) A Russian.

4. Why does Pnin not use the detailed directions that were given to him to get to the cabin?
(a) He wants to use his new map.
(b) He wants to find the cabin by himself.
(c) He decides to forgo them in favor of the advice of a local.
(d) He doesn't trust the person who gave him the directions.

5. In Chapter 5, what do Pnin and the person he runs into before going on a swim talk about?
(a) The time they went out years ago.
(b) The annoyances of life as a teacher.
(c) How good the food is.
(d) The good times they had living together.

6. In Chapter 6, who has Pnin found a permanent housing solution from?
(a) A relative of his old landlords, the Clementses.
(b) Al Cook.
(c) A relative of his old landlords, the Sheppards.
(d) Professor Chateau.

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

8. In Chapter 6, how soon before the party does Pnin begin preparing food and drinks?
(a) A few minutes before.
(b) A week before.
(c) Hours before.
(d) A day before.

9. What is it about Victor that troubles his parents?
(a) He is always angry and they don't know why.
(b) He is peculiar; he is an exceptionally easy child.
(c) He never talks and is very distant.
(d) He gets into trouble a lot at school.

10. Pnin and Victor had already been corresponding, what does Victor think of Pnin from his letters?
(a) He is amazing.
(b) He is an impressive man.
(c) He is odd.
(d) He is hilarious.

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

12. In Chapter 6, what university does Pnin learn his friend tried to get him a position at?
(a) Harvard.
(b) Waindell.
(c) Warsaw.
(d) Seaboard.

13. In Chapter 5, when did the host of the party move to America?
(a) After World War I.
(b) After World War II.
(c) After the Vietnam War.
(d) After the Bolshevik revolution.

14. At the party in Chapter 5, who is the other man, beside Pnin, that is also considered a youngster?
(a) Oleg Komarov.
(b) Laurence Clements.
(c) Professor Chateau.
(d) Eric Wind.

15. At Pnin's housewarming party, what guest tells him she has become engaged?
(a) Susan.
(b) Liza.
(c) Varvara.
(d) Betty Bliss.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who runs the school that Victor attends?

2. What is the name of Pnin's friend who heads the department that Pnin's job is attached to?

3. Who arrives early to the housewarming party to assist Pnin with the preparations?

4. How is Victor's art teacher described in Chapter 4?

5. In Chapter 5, whom does Pnin meet at the cabin who is an artist?

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