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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the name of the school that Victor attends?
(a) St. Marcus's.
(b) St. Lucas's.
(c) St. Bart's.
(d) St. Thomas's.

3. 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 Joan's mother.
(c) To visit their son Jacob.
(d) To visit Laurence's father.

4. How old is Victor in Chapter 4?
(a) Fourteen.
(b) Fifteen.
(c) Thirteen.
(d) Sixteen.

5. In Chapter 5, why does the artist who Pnin meets not being incredibly social?
(a) He is painting.
(b) She is painting.
(c) He is trying to eat.
(d) She is trying to eat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is it about Victor that troubles his parents?

2. In Chapter 3, up until this point in his life, what has Pnin always been?

3. Who runs the school that Victor attends?

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

5. In Chapter, Bolotov is also at the party. What is the name of his wife?

(see the answer key)

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