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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Mrs. Clements seem to feel about what Pnin puts in her washing machine?
(a) Very annoyed.
(b) Amused.
(c) Angry.
(d) Stressed.

2. In Chapter 6, who will replace Pnin's friend as department head?
(a) Dr. Hagen.
(b) Dr. Chateau.
(c) Dr. Falternfels.
(d) Dr. Kukolnikov.

3. Where does Pnin take Victor after picking him up from the train station?
(a) To the college.
(b) To dinner.
(c) To a movie.
(d) To his home.

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

5. How does Mrs. Clements react to Laurence not wanting Pnin to stay in their house?
(a) She says a prayer and Laurence eventually lets Pnin stay.
(b) She begs him to let Pnin stay.
(c) She ignores him and lets Pnin stay.
(d) She yells at him and lets Pnin stay.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 6, where has Pnin's friend, who heads the department his job is attached to, accepted a new post at?

2. Why did Liza decide to send Victor to a particular school in Chapter 4?

3. What does Victor show a lot of talent in, which for some reason worries his parents?

4. Pnin and Victor had already been corresponding, what does Victor think of Pnin from his letters?

5. Where were Pnin and his wife Liza staying when she met Dr. Wind, the man she ends up leaving Pnin for?

(see the answer key)

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