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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. After showing his students a film, what does Pnin's student, Betty Bliss, remark that he looks like from the film?
(a) Moses.
(b) Buddha.
(c) George Washington.
(d) Hitler.

3. What city did Pnin end up in 1919?
(a) Paris.
(b) Athens.
(c) London.
(d) Constantinople.

4. How old was Pnin when he left his home country?
(a) 25.
(b) 21.
(c) 19.
(d) 18.

5. Who helps Pnin to salvage his trip in Chapter 1?
(a) The boat captain.
(b) The flight attendant.
(c) The train conductor.
(d) A truck driver.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Liza's profession when she met Pnin?

2. What happened right before Pnin left his home country?

3. By what means is Pnin traveling at the beginning of the book?

4. What is Pnin dependent on using when he reaches the town in Chapter 1?

5. In what year did Pnin leave his home country?

(see the answer key)

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