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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In Chapter 2, whom does Mrs. Clements invite Pnin to meet which he declines?
(a) Professor Bliss.
(b) Professor Wind.
(c) Professor Thayer.
(d) Professor Entwistle.

3. In Chapter 6, where has Pnin's friend, who heads the department his job is attached to, accepted a new post at?
(a) Samson University.
(b) Warsaw University.
(c) Seaboard University.
(d) Waindell College.

4. Who stayed in the room before Pnin at the Clementses' house?
(a) An old lady.
(b) An old man.
(c) A young boy.
(d) A young girl.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 6, what do pranksters vandalize in the humanities building?

2. For many years, what language have students not been particularly interested in learning?

3. How soon after Mrs. Clements tells Pnin he can stay at their house does Pnin arrive?

4. Whom does Mrs. Clements tell she is looking to rent out her room?

5. What procedure does Pnin have in Chapter 2?

(see the answer key)

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