Babbitt Quizzes

Babbitt Quiz 1

1 Who does Verona Babbitt marry?

William Eathorne

Kenneth Escott

Seneca Doane

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

Louette Swanson

Eunice Littlefield

Verona Babbitt

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

Major

Lieutenant

General

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

Apex

Summit

Culminax

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

His uncle

His mother

His brother-in-law

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

Marilyn Monroe

Louetta Swanson

God

A fairy child
7 What does the note that Babbitt has in his pocket say?

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

B.Y.O.B.

A.S.A.P.

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

A jockey

An architect

A professor

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

Tennis

World War I

The family war

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

The Doanes

The McKelveys

Mrs. Mudge

Tanis Judique
11 What represents "poetry and tragedy" for Babbitt?

His family

Chum Frink's work

Nature

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

Barbarian

Heretic

Bore

Bohemian
13 What does Babbitt respect about Zenith?

Its sprawl

Its history

Its bigness

Its gothic arches
14 Who does Babbitt fire?

Chester Laylock

Mat Penniman

Stanley Gruff

Miss McGoun
15 With whom does Babbitt identify Miss McGoun?

The Virgin Mary

The fairy girl

Tanis Judique

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

She has a women's club meeting.

She is claustrophobic.

She is not invited.

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

Hanson Healey

Seneca Doane

William Eathorne

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

Writing

Engineering

Musician

History professor
19 For what is Paul arrested?

For jaywalking.

For using recreational drugs.

For murdering his wife.

For stealing a car.
20 What does Babbitt continually forget that he is not supposed to do?

Smoke

Swim

Lie

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

Alcoholics Anonymous

The Boosters' Club

The Good Citizens' League

The Zenith Athletic Club
22 What is Paul's real professional calling?

Playing the violin

Gambling

Painting

Surfing
23 What is Babbitt's nickname for Paul?

Maine Squeeze

Paulibus

Paulmeister

Action Man
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?

Zainy wheels

Zeeco

Zipcar

Zippo

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