Babbitt Quizzes

Babbitt Quiz 1

By Merrin Lazyan · Edited by Adam Kissel · Last reviewed July 22, 2006

1 Who does Verona Babbitt marry?

William Eathorne

Paul Riesling

Kenneth Escott

Seneca Doane
2 Which young woman does the fairy child in Babbitt's dream resemble?

Eunice Littlefield

Verona Babbitt

Matilda

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

Lieutenant

Colonel

Major

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

Apex

Zenith

Summit

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

His mother

His uncle

His father-in-law

His brother-in-law
6 Of whom does Babbitt dream?

Louetta Swanson

Marilyn Monroe

A fairy child

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.

P.A.U.L. R.I.E.S.L.I.N.G.

B.Y.O.B.
8 What does Ted want to be?

A professor

An engineer

An architect

A jockey
9 What does Lewis describe as "the greatest of the Great Wars"?

World War I

The family war

Chess

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

Tanis Judique

Mrs. Mudge

The Doanes

The McKelveys
11 What represents "poetry and tragedy" for Babbitt?

His car

Nature

His family

Chum Frink's work
12 According to Babbitt, Mr. Dopplebrau is a:

Heretic

Barbarian

Bore

Bohemian
13 What does Babbitt respect about Zenith?

Its history

Its sprawl

Its bigness

Its gothic arches
14 Who does Babbitt fire?

Stanley Gruff

Miss McGoun

Chester Laylock

Mat Penniman
15 With whom does Babbitt identify Miss McGoun?

The fairy girl

Myra Babbitt

The Virgin Mary

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

She is not invited.

She has a women's club meeting.

She is claustrophobic.

She has appendicitis.
17 From whom does Babbitt buy gin for his party?

Seneca Doane

William Eathorne

Hanson Healey

Sir Gerald Doak
18 What profession does Ted want to pursue?

Musician

History professor

Engineering

Writing
19 For what is Paul arrested?

For murdering his wife.

For stealing a car.

For jaywalking.

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

Play poker

Lie

Smoke

Swim
21 What group does Vergil Gunch ask Babbitt to join?

The Zenith Athletic Club

The Boosters' Club

Alcoholics Anonymous

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

Painting

Playing the violin

Gambling

Surfing
23 What is Babbitt's nickname for Paul?

Maine Squeeze

Action Man

Paulmeister

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

Mechanical devices

Trout

Dinner jackets

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

Zeeco

Zainy wheels

Zipcar

Zippo

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