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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 5, what do Pnin and the person he runs into before going on a swim talk about?
(a) The time they went out years ago.
(b) The good times they had living together.
(c) How good the food is.
(d) The annoyances of life as a teacher.

2. What is the name of the college where Pnin is a professor?
(a) Wagner.
(b) Waindell.
(c) Walden.
(d) Washington.

3. In Chapter 7, what is the narrator given permission to do at the college?
(a) Fire anyone he wants.
(b) Teach anything he would like.
(c) Kick students out of his class for misbehavior.
(d) Hire on whomever he wants as an assistant.

4. In Chapter 6, why there are only a few people at the housewarming party?
(a) Pnin didn't want a big party.
(b) The flu is going around and many people are sick.
(c) Several people declined.
(d) Pnin gave out bad directions to his house.

5. In Chapter 6, what country is the department head's replacement from?
(a) Russia.
(b) Austria.
(c) Germany.
(d) Australia.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 3, how does Pnin feel about having to bring the book back to the library?

2. In Chapter 5, what is the actual name that the host of the party goes by?

3. In Chapter 6, what do pranksters vandalize in the humanities building?

4. What does Pnin miss while getting something to eat in Chapter 1?

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

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