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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Pnin use in Chapter 1 that is five years old and, therefore, obsolete?
(a) A map.
(b) A book.
(c) A schedule.
(d) A list.

2. What does Pnin have because the man will not give him his bag back in Chapter 1?
(a) A seizure.
(b) A heart attack.
(c) A stroke.
(d) A nervous break down.

3. How serious is Pnin's condition?
(a) Not terribly serious.
(b) Very serious.
(c) Not serious at all.
(d) Life-threatening.

4. What is the name of the woman who introduces Pnin at the seminar?
(a) Janelle Cummings.
(b) Janis Clements.
(c) Jane Corrinth.
(d) Judith Clyde.

5. How would Pnin's laugh be described?
(a) Annoying.
(b) Obnoxious.
(c) Infectious.
(d) Screeching.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Pnin try to do on his own in Chapter 1 rather than take other people's suggestions?

2. How does Pnin's class size compare to other classes in the college?

3. What abstract field does Pnin have no interest of getting into teaching?

4. Who is sitting near Pnin while he is traveling in Chapter 1?

5. What does Pnin miss while getting something to eat in Chapter 1?

(see the answer key)

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