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

2. What does Pnin like to put in the Clementses' washing machine?
(a) Things that don't belong, like shoes.
(b) His pants.
(c) His shirts.
(d) His socks.

3. Why doesn't Laurence want Pnin to stay in his house?
(a) He thinks Pnin is dirty.
(b) He thinks Pnin is strange.
(c) He thinks Pnin is mean.
(d) He hates Pnin.

4. What was Liza's profession when she met Pnin?
(a) A nurse.
(b) A waitress.
(c) A teacher.
(d) A writer and medical student.

5. In Chapter 6, who has Pnin found a permanent housing solution from?
(a) Professor Chateau.
(b) A relative of his old landlords, the Sheppards.
(c) Al Cook.
(d) A relative of his old landlords, the Clementses.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who arrives early to the housewarming party to assist Pnin with the preparations?

2. Pnin does not have tenure yet. How does his position at the college still exist?

3. What is the name of the school that Victor attends?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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