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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Pnin call World War II?
(a) "Jewish War."
(b) "Satan's War."
(c) "German War."
(d) "Hitler War."

2. What is it about Victor that troubles his parents?
(a) He never talks and is very distant.
(b) He gets into trouble a lot at school.
(c) He is always angry and they don't know why.
(d) He is peculiar; he is an exceptionally easy child.

3. Of what language is Pnin a professor?
(a) Russian.
(b) French.
(c) German.
(d) Polish.

4. In Chapter 6, how many roommates does Pnin have in the house he is renting?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) Zero.
(d) One.

5. In what year did Pnin leave his home country?
(a) 1915.
(b) 1916.
(c) 1912.
(d) 1917.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is sitting near Pnin while he is traveling in Chapter 1?

2. In Chapter 4, who does Pnin now rent a house from?

3. How are both of Victor's parents described in Chapter 4 as being?

4. How does the man who runs Victor's school treat the children?

5. For many years, what language have students not been particularly interested in learning?

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