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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. In Chapter 3, how does Pnin feel about having to bring the book back to the library?
(a) Fine.
(b) Sad.
(c) Angry.
(d) Frustrated.

4. How soon after Mrs. Clements tells Pnin he can stay at their house does Pnin arrive?
(a) Ten minutes later.
(b) A day later.
(c) A half hour later.
(d) Two hours later.

5. Where were Pnin and his wife Liza staying when she met Dr. Wind, the man she ends up leaving Pnin for?
(a) Meudon, a suburb of Paris.
(b) Tuva, Russia.
(c) Marseille, France.
(d) Austin, Texas.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pnin call World War II?

2. How would Pnin's English be described?

3. At the beginning of Chapter 1, to what town is Pnin headed?

4. What is the name of the librarian at Pnin's college?

5. In Chapter 3, which poet's poem does Pnin discuss concerning the uncertainty of death?

(see the answer key)

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