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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the title of the book that Pnin is asked to bring back to the library in Chapter 3?
(a) The Switzerland Gold Rush, Volume 16.
(b) The Russian Revolution, Volume 2.
(c) The Soviet Gold Fund of Literature, Volume 18.
(d) The Encyclopedia Britannica, Volume 18.

2. What was Liza's profession when she met Pnin?
(a) A nurse.
(b) A writer and medical student.
(c) A waitress.
(d) A teacher.

3. Where did Pnin meet his wife Liza?
(a) Paris.
(b) America.
(c) France.
(d) Russia.

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

5. How does Pnin finally end up getting to the town in Chapter 1?
(a) He gets a ride with a group of women.
(b) He gets a ride with a young couple.
(c) He gets a ride from his brother.
(d) He gets a ride with a group of men.

Short Answer Questions

1. Before leaving the library in Chapter 3, what word does Pnin look up in the dictionary for its proper pronunciation?

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

3. What procedure does Pnin have in Chapter 2?

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

5. How would Pnin's English be described?

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