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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. While on his way to the town in Chapter 1, what is Pnin horrified about the possibility of losing?
(a) His brief case.
(b) His book bag.
(c) His suitcase.
(d) His satchel.

3. 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 plane.
(c) That he is not on the right train.
(d) That he is not on the right boat.

4. What does Pnin miss while getting something to eat in Chapter 1?
(a) His bus.
(b) His connecting flight.
(c) His connecting train.
(d) His taxi.

5. What is the name of the college where Pnin is a professor?
(a) Wagner.
(b) Washington.
(c) Walden.
(d) Waindell.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why is Pnin traveling at the book opens?

3. How would Pnin's English be described?

4. What does Pnin use in Chapter 1 that is five years old and, therefore, obsolete?

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

(see the answer key)

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