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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Pnin recommend Laurence get, telling him he will not regret it?
(a) His teeth pulled and replaced with dentures.
(b) A new suit.
(c) Hair plugs put in.
(d) A hearing aid.

2. How does Mrs. Clements seem to feel about what Pnin puts in her washing machine?
(a) Stressed.
(b) Very annoyed.
(c) Angry.
(d) Amused.

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

4. What is Pnin dependent on using when he reaches the town in Chapter 1?
(a) His lap top.
(b) A dictionary.
(c) His inhaler.
(d) A prepared text.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Pnin ask for the first time he calls to rent a room in Chapter 2?

2. Why was Pnin made to sit in his bed for weeks with nothing to do when he was a child?

3. Why can't Pnin get his bag back from the man in Chapter 1?

4. What does Pnin like to put in the Clementses' washing machine?

5. What procedure does Pnin have in Chapter 2?

(see the answer key)

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