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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Victor is happy about the book that Pnin picked out for him. Whom does he mistake its author for?
(a) Dostoevsky.
(b) Ernest Hemmingway.
(c) Jane Austen.
(d) Jack London.

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

3. In Chapter 6, how is Pnin feeling about his lack of students this semester?
(a) Angry.
(b) Sad.
(c) Happy.
(d) Annoyed.

4. 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.

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

6. In Chapter 5, why do the host of the party and his wife have no children?
(a) The husband is infertile.
(b) They did not want any children.
(c) The wife had cancer and is now infertile.
(d) The wife is infertile due to some unspecified surgical complication.

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

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

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

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

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

12. In Chapter 5, whom is this type of gathering common among?
(a) German immigrants.
(b) Polish immigrants.
(c) French immigrants.
(d) Russian immigrants.

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

14. At the party in Chapter 5, what is the name of the host's wife?
(a) Sarah Martin.
(b) Patty Lawrence.
(c) Susan Marshall.
(d) Tammy Fallon.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. When does Victor learn of Pnin's existence?

4. In Chapter 4, who has Liza left Dr. Wind for and is preparing to marry?

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

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