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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Pnin when he left his home country?
(a) 19.
(b) 18.
(c) 25.
(d) 21.

2. What does Victor, the son of Liza Wind, fantasize about to escape the boredom of his everyday life at school?
(a) Being the son of some great, though distant, king.
(b) Having lots of money.
(c) Being the most popular boy in school.
(d) Being a super hero.

3. What is Laurence Clements wife's name?
(a) Joan.
(b) Janis.
(c) Judith.
(d) Jane.

4. What country did Pnin leave right before coming to America?
(a) France.
(b) Poland.
(c) Germany.
(d) Switzerland.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Pnin take Victor after picking him up from the train station?

2. What is the name of Victor's art teacher?

3. In Chapter 4, what does Pnin buy Victor in preparation for his visit?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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