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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Pnin not realize while he is traveling in Chapter 1?
(a) That he is not on the right train.
(b) That he is not on the right boat.
(c) That he is not on the right plane.
(d) That his car is not headed in the right direction.

2. 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 yells at him and lets Pnin stay.
(d) She ignores him and lets Pnin stay.

3. In Chapter 2, Pnin comes downstairs to complain about some annoyances. What does he see a fellow professor doing at the party?
(a) Drinking.
(b) Kissing Mrs. Clements.
(c) Stealing silverware.
(d) Impersonating him.

4. After showing his students a film, what does Pnin's student, Betty Bliss, remark that he looks like from the film?
(a) George Washington.
(b) Moses.
(c) Hitler.
(d) Buddha.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the professor, who Pnin decides to track down in Chapter 3, teach at the college?

2. What does the librarian tell Pnin in Chapter 3 that he refuses to take any responsibility for?

3. How serious is Pnin's condition?

4. What is Laurence Clements wife's name?

5. What procedure does Pnin have in Chapter 2?

(see the answer key)

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