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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 6, what does Pnin do with his extra time since he doesn't have as many classes to teach?
(a) Chat with other professors.
(b) Eat.
(c) Sleep.
(d) Independent research.

2. In Chapter 6, why there are only a few people at the housewarming party?
(a) The flu is going around and many people are sick.
(b) Pnin gave out bad directions to his house.
(c) Pnin didn't want a big party.
(d) Several people declined.

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

4. Before leaving Pnin's housewarming party, who tells him that he will probably lose his job at the college?
(a) Hagen.
(b) Laurence Clements.
(c) Professor Chateau.
(d) Al Cook.

5. In Chapter 5, why does the artist who Pnin meets not being incredibly social?
(a) She is trying to eat.
(b) He is painting.
(c) He is trying to eat.
(d) She is painting.

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

7. How old is Victor in Chapter 4?
(a) Fifteen.
(b) Thirteen.
(c) Fourteen.
(d) Sixteen.

8. At the party in Chapter 5, what do the guests have for dinner?
(a) Traditional Russian food.
(b) Traditional French food.
(c) Traditional Polish food.
(d) Traditional German food.

9. At the party in Chapter 5, what type of game do the guests play after dinner?
(a) Volleyball.
(b) Badminton.
(c) Croquet.
(d) Charades.

10. What is one of the chief attractions of the party at the cabin?
(a) The brook.
(b) The lake.
(c) The river.
(d) The reservoir.

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Victor, the son of Liza Wind, fantasize about to escape the boredom of his everyday life at school?

2. In Chapter 4, what is the nature of Victor and Pnin's conversation during dinner?

3. In Chapter 6, whom does Pnin invite over for a housewarming party?

4. What war is America in the midst of in Chapter 6?

5. How old are most of the men attending the party in Chapter 5?

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