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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Pnin lose while he looks up the proper pronunciation of a word in the dictionary?
(a) His wallet.
(b) His bookmark.
(c) One of his student's research papers.
(d) His index card with his research on it.

3. How does Pnin's class size compare to other classes in the college?
(a) Very large.
(b) Small.
(c) Large.
(d) Average.

4. 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.

5. Why was Pnin made to sit in his bed for weeks with nothing to do when he was a child?
(a) His parents and doctors were concerned about his lungs.
(b) He hurt his head.
(c) He hurt his back.
(d) His parents and doctors were concerned about his heart.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the man who runs Victor's school treat the children?

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

3. Who helps Pnin to adapt his room at the Clementses' house to his own utility and personality?

4. What city did Pnin end up in 1919?

5. Who helps Pnin to salvage his trip in Chapter 1?

(see the answer key)

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