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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. One day, in Chapter 3, Pnin finds the house completely to himself. Where have the Clementses gone?
(a) To visit their daughter Isabel.
(b) To visit their son Jacob.
(c) To visit Laurence's father.
(d) To visit Joan's mother.

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

3. Why is Pnin traveling at the book opens?
(a) To perform in a play.
(b) To take a test.
(c) To audit a class.
(d) To deliver a lecture.

4. In Chapter 3, up until this point in his life, what has Pnin always been?
(a) A constant mover.
(b) A procrastinator.
(c) A constant worrier.
(d) A failure.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Pnin feel about Betty Bliss?

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

3. What does Pnin have because the man will not give him his bag back in Chapter 1?

4. What is the name of the college where Pnin is a professor?

5. Why was Pnin's office recently relocated?

(see the answer key)

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