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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) Pyotr Dostoevsky.
(b) Laurence Clements.
(c) Alexandr Petrovich Kukolnikov.
(d) Oleg Komarov.

2. In Chapter 5, when did the host of the party move to America?
(a) After the Bolshevik revolution.
(b) After World War I.
(c) After World War II.
(d) After the Vietnam War.

3. At the party in Chapter 5, how old are most of the women?
(a) Forties.
(b) Fifties.
(c) Sixties.
(d) Mid-thirties.

4. At the end of Chapter 6, what does Pnin drop onto a pile of dishes?
(a) A hammer.
(b) A book.
(c) A nutcracker.
(d) A golf ball.

5. In Chapter 5, whom does Pnin run into while getting ready to go for a swim?
(a) Laurence Clements.
(b) Varvara.
(c) His old friend Chateau.
(d) Susan.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Victor in Chapter 4?

2. At the party in Chapter 5, after playing the game whom does Pnin talk with?

3. In Chapter 6, how is Pnin feeling about his lack of students this semester?

4. Who runs the school that Victor attends?

5. When does Victor learn of Pnin's existence?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does Victor Wind fantasize about during school?

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

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

8. Describe the character of Victor.

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

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

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