Babbitt Quizzes

Babbitt Quiz 1

1 Who does Verona Babbitt marry?
Paul Riesling

Kenneth Escott

William Eathorne

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

Louette Swanson

Eunice Littlefield

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

Major

Colonel

Lieutenant
4 What is the name of the city where the novel is set?
Culminax

Summit

Zenith

Apex
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?
God

Louetta Swanson

A fairy child

Marilyn Monroe
7 What does the note that Babbitt has in his pocket say?
P.A.U.L. R.I.E.S.L.I.N.G.

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

B.Y.O.B.

A.S.A.P.
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"?
World War I

Tennis

The family war

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

Mrs. Mudge

The Doanes

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

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

Miss McGoun

Stanley Gruff
15 With whom does Babbitt identify Miss McGoun?
The Virgin Mary

Myra Babbitt

Tanis Judique

The fairy girl
16 Why doesn't Myra accompany George to the convention in Monarch?
She has appendicitis.

She is not invited.

She is claustrophobic.

She has a women's club meeting.
17 From whom does Babbitt buy gin for his party?
William Eathorne

Hanson Healey

Seneca Doane

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

Engineering

History professor

Musician
19 For what is Paul arrested?
For stealing a car.

For jaywalking.

For murdering his wife.

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

Lie

Play poker

Swim
21 What group does Vergil Gunch ask Babbitt to join?
The Good Citizens' League

The Boosters' Club

Alcoholics Anonymous

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

Surfing

Painting

Playing the violin
23 What is Babbitt's nickname for Paul?
Action Man

Paulmeister

Maine Squeeze

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

Dinner jackets

Trout

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

Zainy wheels

Zeeco

Zipcar

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