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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Six.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Laurence learn from Pnin, in Chapter 2, that helps to change how he feels about him?
(a) Polish gestures.
(b) Russian gestures.
(c) French facial expressions.
(d) Swedish body language.

2. How does the fall semester at Pnin's college begin?
(a) Disorganized.
(b) Hectic.
(c) Slow and very boring.
(d) The same way as it has started every year.

3. Before leaving Pnin's housewarming party, who tells him that he will probably lose his job at the college?
(a) Professor Chateau.
(b) Hagen.
(c) Laurence Clements.
(d) Al Cook.

4. How does Pnin feel about Betty Bliss?
(a) She annoys him.
(b) He has a crush on her.
(c) She makes him nervous.
(d) He dislikes her.

5. When does Victor learn of Pnin's existence?
(a) He found a letter that Pnin had written his mother two years before.
(b) Not until his parent's marriage has dissolved.
(c) He found his mom and Pnin's wedding picture the year before.
(d) When he is a little boy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Pnin meet his wife Liza?

2. Why did Liza pretend that she wanted to be back with Pnin even though she was carrying Dr. Wind's child?

3. Whom does Mrs. Clements tell she is looking to rent out her room?

4. How are both of Victor's parents described in Chapter 4 as being?

5. Whom does Pnin ask for the first time he calls to rent a room in Chapter 2?

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