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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's art teacher encourage him to do?
(a) To find another subject to be interested in.
(b) Exercise and expand his artistic abilities.
(c) Enter an art competition.
(d) Drop all of his other subjects and concentrate on art.

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

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

4. In Chapter 5, whom does Pnin meet at the cabin who is an artist?
(a) Chateau.
(b) Varvara.
(c) Sophie.
(d) Gramineev.

5. Who arrives early to the housewarming party to assist Pnin with the preparations?
(a) Joan Clements.
(b) Betty Bliss.
(c) Varvara.
(d) Al Cook.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 6, what country is the department head's replacement from?

2. In Chapter 6, who will replace Pnin's friend as department head?

3. What doesn't Victor like the gift that Pnin gives him during dinner?

4. In Chapter 5, why do the host of the party and his wife have no children?

5. In Chapter 6, what does Pnin do with his extra time since he doesn't have as many classes to teach?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who runs St. Bartholomew's? Describe in detail.

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

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

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

5. What does Victor Wind fantasize about during school?

6. Why might Pnin's teaching position be in jeopardy at the college?

7. Describe the character of Victor.

8. What are a few examples of what the students at Waindell College do at the beginning of every year?

9. Where is Pnin living in Chapter 6 and how does he feel about it?

10. Who is the artist that Pnin meets while going for a swim in the lake, and what does Pnin wish after meeting him?

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