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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In Chapter 6, why there are only a few people at the housewarming party?
(a) The flu is going around and many people are sick.
(b) Pnin didn't want a big party.
(c) Several people declined.
(d) Pnin gave out bad directions to his house.

3. At Pnin's housewarming party, what guest tells him she has become engaged?
(a) Varvara.
(b) Susan.
(c) Liza.
(d) Betty Bliss.

4. How are both of Victor's parents described in Chapter 4 as being?
(a) Mean.
(b) Worrisome.
(c) Psychoanalytical.
(d) Annoying.

5. What brings Pnin to tears at the end of Chapter 3?
(a) A documentary about life in Russia.
(b) A paper that one of his students wrote.
(c) A documentary about life in Germany.
(d) A letter from Liza.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Pnin, while he is discussing the poem in Chapter 3, which causes the class to laugh?

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

3. What does the professor, who Pnin decides to track down in Chapter 3, teach at the college?

4. Like many people from his home country, with what does Pnin have a fascination?

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

(see the answer key)

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