Babbitt Quizzes

Babbitt Quiz 1

1 Who does Verona Babbitt marry?

Paul Riesling

Seneca Doane

Kenneth Escott

William Eathorne
2 Which young woman does the fairy child in Babbitt's dream resemble?

Verona Babbitt

Eunice Littlefield

Matilda

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

Colonel

Lieutenant

General

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

Culminax

Zenith

Apex

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

His father-in-law

His brother-in-law

His uncle

His mother
6 Of whom does Babbitt dream?

God

Marilyn Monroe

A fairy child

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

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.

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"?

The family war

World War I

Tennis

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

The Doanes

Mrs. Mudge

The McKelveys

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

Nature

His family

His car

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

Bore

Barbarian

Bohemian

Heretic
13 What does Babbitt respect about Zenith?

Its history

Its bigness

Its sprawl

Its gothic arches
14 Who does Babbitt fire?

Chester Laylock

Mat Penniman

Stanley Gruff

Miss McGoun
15 With whom does Babbitt identify Miss McGoun?

Myra Babbitt

The fairy girl

Tanis Judique

The Virgin Mary
16 Why doesn't Myra accompany George to the convention in Monarch?

She has appendicitis.

She has a women's club meeting.

She is not invited.

She is claustrophobic.
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?

Writing

Musician

Engineering

History professor
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?

Swim

Smoke

Lie

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

The Zenith Athletic Club

The Good Citizens' League

Alcoholics Anonymous

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

Surfing

Gambling

Painting

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

Maine Squeeze

Paulmeister

Action Man

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

Mechanical devices

Dinner jackets

Leases

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

Zippo

Zipcar

Zeeco

Zainy wheels

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