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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Pnin finally end up getting to the town in Chapter 1?
(a) He gets a ride with a young couple.
(b) He gets a ride with a group of men.
(c) He gets a ride from his brother.
(d) He gets a ride with a group of women.

2. In Chapter 3, which poet's poem does Pnin discuss concerning the uncertainty of death?
(a) Pushkin.
(b) Brodsky.
(c) Mayakovsky.
(d) Pasternak.

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

4. What abstract field does Pnin have no interest of getting into teaching?
(a) Linguistics.
(b) History.
(c) Phonetics.
(d) Mathematics.

5. What does Pnin recommend Laurence get, telling him he will not regret it?
(a) Hair plugs put in.
(b) A new suit.
(c) His teeth pulled and replaced with dentures.
(d) A hearing aid.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who stayed in the room before Pnin at the Clementses' house?

2. What was Liza's profession when she met Pnin?

3. What does Pnin ask the librarian in Chapter 3?

4. How long does Pnin usually stay at the places he rents?

5. In Chapter 2, Pnin comes downstairs to complain about some annoyances. What does he see a fellow professor doing at the party?

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