Babbitt Quizzes

Babbitt Quiz 1

1 Who does Verona Babbitt marry?

William Eathorne

Seneca Doane

Kenneth Escott

Paul Riesling
2 Which young woman does the fairy child in Babbitt's dream resemble?

Eunice Littlefield

Matilda

Verona Babbitt

Louette Swanson
3 What rank does George Babbitt achieve at the Chatham Road Presbyterian Sunday School?

Lieutenant

General

Major

Colonel
4 What is the name of the city where the novel is set?

Culminax

Apex

Summit

Zenith
5 With whom does George Babbitt co-own the realty company?

His uncle

His brother-in-law

His father-in-law

His mother
6 Of whom does Babbitt dream?

Marilyn Monroe

A fairy child

Louetta Swanson

God
7 What does the note that Babbitt has in his pocket say?

A.S.A.P.

D.S.S. D.M.Y.P.D.F.

B.Y.O.B.

P.A.U.L. R.I.E.S.L.I.N.G.
8 What does Ted want to be?

An engineer

A professor

A jockey

An architect
9 What does Lewis describe as "the greatest of the Great Wars"?

Chess

World War I

The family war

Tennis
10 Who does Myra want to invite over for dinner?

The McKelveys

The Doanes

Tanis Judique

Mrs. Mudge
11 What represents "poetry and tragedy" for Babbitt?

Nature

His family

Chum Frink's work

His car
12 According to Babbitt, Mr. Dopplebrau is a:

Barbarian

Bore

Bohemian

Heretic
13 What does Babbitt respect about Zenith?

Its sprawl

Its bigness

Its history

Its gothic arches
14 Who does Babbitt fire?

Mat Penniman

Chester Laylock

Stanley Gruff

Miss McGoun
15 With whom does Babbitt identify Miss McGoun?

The Virgin Mary

Tanis Judique

The fairy girl

Myra Babbitt
16 Why doesn't Myra accompany George to the convention in Monarch?

She has appendicitis.

She is claustrophobic.

She has a women's club meeting.

She is not invited.
17 From whom does Babbitt buy gin for his party?

Hanson Healey

Seneca Doane

Sir Gerald Doak

William Eathorne
18 What profession does Ted want to pursue?

Writing

Musician

Engineering

History professor
19 For what is Paul arrested?

For jaywalking.

For stealing a car.

For murdering his wife.

For using recreational drugs.
20 What does Babbitt continually forget that he is not supposed to do?

Lie

Swim

Smoke

Play poker
21 What group does Vergil Gunch ask Babbitt to join?

The Boosters' Club

Alcoholics Anonymous

The Zenith Athletic Club

The Good Citizens' League
22 What is Paul's real professional calling?

Surfing

Playing the violin

Gambling

Painting
23 What is Babbitt's nickname for Paul?

Action Man

Paulibus

Paulmeister

Maine Squeeze
24 What are Babbitt's "symbols of truth and beauty"?

Dinner jackets

Mechanical devices

Leases

Trout
25 For which car company is Chum Frink trying to write an ad?

Zipcar

Zeeco

Zippo

Zainy wheels

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