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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. In Chapter 5, who is the host of the party at the cabin?
(a) Laurence Clements.
(b) Alexandr Petrovich Kukolnikov.
(c) Pyotr Dostoevsky.
(d) Oleg Komarov.

2. At Pnin's housewarming party, what guest tells him she has become engaged?
(a) Varvara.
(b) Susan.
(c) Liza.
(d) Betty Bliss.

3. Who runs the school that Victor attends?
(a) An Episcopalian clergyman.
(b) A man with a doctorate from Harvard.
(c) A renowned artist.
(d) A Catholic priest.

4. What is it about Victor that troubles his parents?
(a) He never talks and is very distant.
(b) He gets into trouble a lot at school.
(c) He is peculiar; he is an exceptionally easy child.
(d) He is always angry and they don't know why.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 5, when did the host of the party move to America?

2. At the party in Chapter 5, what do the guests have for dinner?

3. At the party in Chapter 5, what book does Pnin end up getting into an argument with Bolotov over?

4. What does Victor smell and hear at his school?

5. Why does Pnin not use the detailed directions that were given to him to get to the cabin?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Victor's art teacher, Lake.

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

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

4. What do Roza Shpolyanski and Pnin talk about at the party in Chapter 5?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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