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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 5, what do Pnin and the person he runs into before going on a swim talk about?
(a) The time they went out years ago.
(b) How good the food is.
(c) The good times they had living together.
(d) The annoyances of life as a teacher.

2. Besides teaching his students to speak the language that he teaches, what does Pnin occasionally treat his class to?
(a) Russian history or literature.
(b) German history or literature.
(c) Polish history or literature.
(d) French history or literature.

3. How does the fall semester at Pnin's college begin?
(a) The same way as it has started every year.
(b) Disorganized.
(c) Slow and very boring.
(d) Hectic.

4. At the party in Chapter 5, what do the guests have for dinner?
(a) Traditional German food.
(b) Traditional Polish food.
(c) Traditional Russian food.
(d) Traditional French food.

5. When does Victor go to visit Pnin in Chapter 4?
(a) Over the Christmas holiday.
(b) His school break.
(c) He fakes sick and then sneaks off.
(d) He cuts class.

Short Answer Questions

1. How serious is Pnin's condition?

2. In Chapter 6, how soon before the party does Pnin begin preparing food and drinks?

3. In Chapter 5, who is the host of the party at the cabin?

4. At the end of Chapter 6, what does Pnin drop onto a pile of dishes?

5. In Chapter 5, why do the host of the party and his wife have no children?

(see the answer key)

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