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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the school that Victor attends?
(a) St. Marcus's.
(b) St. Lucas's.
(c) St. Bart's.
(d) St. Thomas's.

2. How does Pnin finally end up getting to the town in Chapter 1?
(a) He gets a ride with a group of men.
(b) He gets a ride with a young couple.
(c) He gets a ride from his brother.
(d) He gets a ride with a group of women.

3. 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.

4. Where was Pnin born?
(a) Russia.
(b) Poland.
(c) Germany.
(d) France.

5. What does Victor show a lot of talent in, which for some reason worries his parents?
(a) Artistic talent.
(b) Acting talent.
(c) Culinary talent.
(d) Athletic talent.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is sitting near Pnin while he is traveling in Chapter 1?

2. How would Pnin's English be described?

3. Victor is happy about the book that Pnin picked out for him. Whom does he mistake its author for?

4. What city did Pnin end up in 1919?

5. How does Pnin feel about Betty Bliss?

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