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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. What country did Pnin leave right before coming to America?
(a) Poland.
(b) Switzerland.
(c) Germany.
(d) France.

3. How does Pnin's class size compare to other classes in the college?
(a) Small.
(b) Average.
(c) Large.
(d) Very large.

4. Where were Pnin and his wife Liza staying when she met Dr. Wind, the man she ends up leaving Pnin for?
(a) Marseille, France.
(b) Austin, Texas.
(c) Tuva, Russia.
(d) Meudon, a suburb of Paris.

5. In Chapter 3, which poet's poem does Pnin discuss concerning the uncertainty of death?
(a) Brodsky.
(b) Pasternak.
(c) Mayakovsky.
(d) Pushkin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pnin not realize while he is traveling in Chapter 1?

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

3. How does Mrs. Clements react to Laurence not wanting Pnin to stay in their house?

4. How does Mrs. Clements seem to feel about what Pnin puts in her washing machine?

5. What professor does Pnin decide to track down in Chapter 3?

(see the answer key)

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