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

2. At the party in Chapter 5, after playing the game whom does Pnin talk with?
(a) Roza Shpolyanski.
(b) Mira Belochkin.
(c) Gramineev.
(d) Professor Chateau.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who runs the school that Victor attends?

2. Pnin does not have tenure yet. How does his position at the college still exist?

3. In Chapter 4, what does Pnin buy Victor in preparation for his visit?

4. In Chapter 4, who does Pnin now rent a house from?

5. What does Victor's art teacher encourage him to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Pnin give to Victor during their first meeting?

2. What does Hagen tell Pnin before he leaves the party?

3. Who is the host of the party at the cabin in Chapter 5?

4. How popular are Pnin's classes and how stable is his teaching position?

5. Who are a few of the people who are attending the party in Chapter 5 with whom Pnin is acquainted?

6. What are the ages of the men and women who are at the party in comparison to Pnin?

7. Describe Victor's art teacher, Lake.

8. Why is Pnin somewhat sad after visiting with Betty Bliss?

9. What happens to Pnin while traveling to the cabin in Chapter 5?

10. What has happened with Dr. Eric Wind and Liza in Chapter 4?

(see the answer keys)

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