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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom does Mrs. Clements tell she is looking to rent out her room?
(a) Mrs. Taylor.
(b) Mrs. Thompson.
(c) Mrs. Lawrence.
(d) Mrs. Thayer.

2. What professor does Pnin decide to track down in Chapter 3?
(a) Laurence Clements.
(b) Oleg Komarov.
(c) Eric Wind.
(d) Marcus Karras.

3. In Chapter 2, Pnin comes downstairs to complain about some annoyances. What does he see a fellow professor doing at the party?
(a) Impersonating him.
(b) Stealing silverware.
(c) Kissing Mrs. Clements.
(d) Drinking.

4. What does Laurence learn from Pnin, in Chapter 2, that helps to change how he feels about him?
(a) Polish gestures.
(b) Russian gestures.
(c) Swedish body language.
(d) French facial expressions.

5. What does Pnin not realize while he is traveling in Chapter 1?
(a) That he is not on the right train.
(b) That he is not on the right boat.
(c) That his car is not headed in the right direction.
(d) That he is not on the right plane.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 2, whom does Mrs. Clements invite Pnin to meet which he declines?

2. What does Pnin have because the man will not give him his bag back in Chapter 1?

3. What does Pnin lose while he looks up the proper pronunciation of a word in the dictionary?

4. In Chapter 3, how long has Pnin now been staying with the Clementses?

5. In Chapter 3, how does Pnin feel about having to bring the book back to the library?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the library request of Pnin in Chapter 3?

2. Why does Pnin seek out Oleg Komarov in Chapter 3?

3. What other people occupy Pnin's coach on the train in Chapter 1?

4. Why has Pnin always been a constant mover?

5. Describe Pnin's fellow professor, Oleg Komarov.

6. How does Liza use Pnin to get to America?

7. What happens during Pnin's class that is embarrassing in Chapter 3?

8. What happens when Pnin calls the Clementses to rent the room in their house?

9. What procedure does Pnin have done in Chapter 2 that leaves him very pleased?

10. How does Laurence Clements feel about Pnin staying in his house?

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