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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Victor show a lot of talent in, which for some reason worries his parents?
(a) Athletic talent.
(b) Artistic talent.
(c) Acting talent.
(d) Culinary talent.

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

3. Pnin does not have tenure yet. How does his position at the college still exist?
(a) By virtue of being attached to the Polish Department.
(b) By virtue of being attached to the French Department.
(c) By virtue of being attached to the German Department.
(d) By virtue of being attached to the Russian Department.

4. What does Victor smell and hear at his school?
(a) Smells of peppermint gum, banging of rulers, and whistling of the students.
(b) Smells of old shoes, snapping of fingers, and laughter of children.
(c) Smells of incense, clanging of bells, and cries of children playing at recess.
(d) Smells of chalk, ringing of whistles, and cries of children wanting to go home.

5. What does Victor, the son of Liza Wind, fantasize about to escape the boredom of his everyday life at school?
(a) Having lots of money.
(b) Being the son of some great, though distant, king.
(c) Being the most popular boy in school.
(d) Being a super hero.

6. In Chapter 6, what country is the department head's replacement from?
(a) Germany.
(b) Austria.
(c) Australia.
(d) Russia.

7. In Chapter 5, whom does Pnin run into while getting ready to go for a swim?
(a) His old friend Chateau.
(b) Laurence Clements.
(c) Susan.
(d) Varvara.

8. At the party in Chapter 5, what book does Pnin end up getting into an argument with Bolotov over?
(a) "Pride and Prejudice".
(b) "Crime and Punishment".
(c) 'Anna Karenina'.
(d) "Call of the Wild".

9. For many years, what language have students not been particularly interested in learning?
(a) French.
(b) Polish.
(c) Russian.
(d) German.

10. What is the name of Victor's art teacher?
(a) Brook.
(b) River.
(c) Lake.
(d) Ocean.

11. Who runs the school that Victor attends?
(a) A Catholic priest.
(b) A renowned artist.
(c) An Episcopalian clergyman.
(d) A man with a doctorate from Harvard.

12. What is the name of Pnin's friend who heads the department that Pnin's job is attached to?
(a) Professor Kukolnikov.
(b) Professor Clements.
(c) Professor Chateau.
(d) Professor Hagen.

13. In Chapter 4, what is the nature of Victor and Pnin's conversation during dinner?
(a) Somewhat strained.
(b) Lively.
(c) No conversation.
(d) Engaging.

14. When does Victor learn of Pnin's existence?
(a) He found a letter that Pnin had written his mother two years before.
(b) When he is a little boy.
(c) Not until his parent's marriage has dissolved.
(d) He found his mom and Pnin's wedding picture the year before.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does the man who runs Victor's school treat the children?

3. When does Victor go to visit Pnin in Chapter 4?

4. At the end of Chapter 6, what is Pnin worried that he broke while cleaning up after the housewarming party?

5. In Chapter 5, who is the host of the party at the cabin?

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