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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 6, how soon before the party does Pnin begin preparing food and drinks?
(a) A week before.
(b) Hours before.
(c) A few minutes before.
(d) A day before.

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

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

4. What war is America in the midst of in Chapter 6?
(a) The Cold War.
(b) None of the answers is correct
(c) World War II.
(d) Vietnam War.

5. 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) Several people declined.
(c) Pnin gave out bad directions to his house.
(d) Pnin didn't want a big party.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. At Pnin's housewarming party, what guest tells him she has become engaged?

3. What is Laurence Clements, a fellow professor of Pnin's, most popular course at college?

4. What country did Pnin leave right before coming to America?

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

(see the answer key)

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