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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Like many people from his home country, with what does Pnin have a fascination?
(a) Different languages.
(b) American customs.
(c) Complicated mathematic problems.
(d) Complicated maps, tables, and schedules that are used to navigate train systems.

2. Mrs. Clements was in the same city as Pnin in 1919, what was she doing there?
(a) Studying at a university.
(b) Working as a waitress.
(c) Teaching at a university.
(d) Living with her grandparents.

3. At the beginning of Chapter 1, to what town is Pnin headed?
(a) Cambridge.
(b) Canton.
(c) Concord.
(d) Cremona.

4. By what means is Pnin traveling at the beginning of the book?
(a) Train.
(b) Boat.
(c) Car.
(d) Airplane.

5. What does Pnin begin reading in his favorite spot after he talks to the librarian?
(a) A newsletter circulated by Russian immigrants.
(b) A newsletter circulated by Swedish immigrants.
(c) A newsletter circulated by Polish immigrants.
(d) A newsletter circulated by French immigrants.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Pnin's first name?

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

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

5. What abstract field does Pnin have no interest of getting into teaching?

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