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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. After Pnin learns that one of his guests at his party is engaged, what does he wish?
(a) That he might have once courted her.
(b) That he could be married too.
(c) That he was still with Liza.
(d) That he will never have to be married again.

2. For many years, what language have students not been particularly interested in learning?
(a) German.
(b) Polish.
(c) Russian.
(d) French.

3. What is the name of Victor's art teacher?
(a) Lake.
(b) River.
(c) Brook.
(d) Ocean.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who runs the school that Victor attends?

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

3. In Chapter 6, where has Pnin's friend, who heads the department his job is attached to, accepted a new post at?

4. How does the man who runs Victor's school treat the children?

5. How is Victor's art teacher described in Chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How do Dr. Wind and Liza feel about their son?

3. Who are some of the people that Pnin invites to his housewarming party in Chapter 6?

4. What is Pnin worried that he might have broken at the end of Chapter 6?

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

6. Where is the cabin located that Pnin is headed to at beginning of Chapter 5, and why is he going there?

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

8. Why does Liza decide to send Victor to school at St. Bartholomew's?

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

10. Describe the character of Victor.

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