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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. Who helps Pnin to salvage his trip in Chapter 1?
(a) The boat captain.
(b) A truck driver.
(c) The flight attendant.
(d) The train conductor.

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

4. How does Mrs. Clements seem to feel about what Pnin puts in her washing machine?
(a) Amused.
(b) Angry.
(c) Stressed.
(d) Very annoyed.

5. Where does Pnin take Victor after picking him up from the train station?
(a) To a movie.
(b) To his home.
(c) To dinner.
(d) To the college.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Mrs. Clements tell she is looking to rent out her room?

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

3. In Chapter 5, when did the host of the party move to America?

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

5. Victor is happy about the book that Pnin picked out for him. Whom does he mistake its author for?

(see the answer key)

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