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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Why did Liza decide to send Victor to a particular school in Chapter 4?
(a) She thought it was a nice compromise of science and the atmosphere of the Roman Catholic Church.
(b) She thought it was a nice compromise between modern psychology and the atmosphere of the Greek Catholic Church.
(c) She thought it was a nice compromise of art and science and had an easy going atmosphere.
(d) She thought it was a nice compromise of history and the atmosphere of the Lutheran Church.

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

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) Professor Chateau.
(d) A relative of his old landlords, the Sheppards.

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

8. Why does the staff at Victor's school keep his art teacher around?
(a) Because he has tenure and cannot be fired.
(b) Because there is something trendy about having a "distinguished freak" around.
(c) Because he's an excellent teacher.
(d) Because he is the son of the dean.

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

10. At the party in Chapter 5, where does Pnin know the other man who is close to his age from?
(a) University of Berlin.
(b) Paris University.
(c) The University of Prague.
(d) Warsaw University.

11. What is the name of the school that Victor attends?
(a) St. Lucas's.
(b) St. Bart's.
(c) St. Thomas's.
(d) St. Marcus's.

12. In Chapter 6, whom does Pnin invite over for a housewarming party?
(a) Professor Chateau, Al Cook, Susan, and the Clementses.
(b) Hagen, the Clementses, Betty Bliss, and the Thayers.
(c) Betty Bliss, Al Cook, Varvara, and Hagen.
(d) The Thayers, Gramineev, Varvara, and the Shpolyanskis.

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

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

15. In Chapter, Bolotov is also at the party. What is the name of his wife?
(a) Varvara.
(b) Alena.
(c) Sophie.
(d) Tatyana.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Chapter 5, why does the artist who Pnin meets not being incredibly social?

3. At the party in Chapter 5, who quickly changes the subject when Bolotov and Pnin begin to argue?

4. Who runs the school that Victor attends?

5. At the party in Chapter 5, who is the other man, beside Pnin, that is also considered a youngster?

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