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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long does Pnin usually stay at the places he rents?
(a) No longer than a semester.
(b) One year.
(c) Two years.
(d) Half a semester.

2. What does Pnin like to put in the Clementses' washing machine?
(a) His socks.
(b) His shirts.
(c) Things that don't belong, like shoes.
(d) His pants.

3. How would Pnin be described when he is drunk?
(a) Humorous.
(b) Sad.
(c) Anxious.
(d) Mean.

4. By what means is Pnin traveling at the beginning of the book?
(a) Airplane.
(b) Boat.
(c) Car.
(d) Train.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Liza pretend that she wanted to be back with Pnin even though she was carrying Dr. Wind's child?

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

3. In Chapter 3, how long has Pnin now been staying with the Clementses?

4. Who helps Pnin to adapt his room at the Clementses' house to his own utility and personality?

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

(see the answer key)

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