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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Laurence Clements, a fellow professor of Pnin's, most popular course at college?
(a) Studying body language.
(b) Analyzing gestures.
(c) Analyzing handwriting.
(d) Studying facial expressions.

2. In Chapter 5, who is the host of the party at the cabin?
(a) Pyotr Dostoevsky.
(b) Alexandr Petrovich Kukolnikov.
(c) Oleg Komarov.
(d) Laurence Clements.

3. What does Pnin ask the librarian in Chapter 3?
(a) If he can request a new book.
(b) If he can hang on to the book a while longer.
(c) If she can tell him who requested the book.
(d) If they have any more books on the same subject.

4. In Chapter 6, how many roommates does Pnin have in the house he is renting?
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) One.
(d) Zero.

5. What abstract field does Pnin have no interest of getting into teaching?
(a) History.
(b) Linguistics.
(c) Phonetics.
(d) Mathematics.

Short Answer Questions

1. At Pnin's housewarming party, what guest tells him she has become engaged?

2. After Pnin learns that one of his guests at his party is engaged, what does he wish?

3. What does Victor, the son of Liza Wind, fantasize about to escape the boredom of his everyday life at school?

4. Where is Pnin's office located at the college?

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

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