Babbitt Quizzes

Babbitt Quiz 1

1 Who does Verona Babbitt marry?

Seneca Doane

Kenneth Escott

Paul Riesling

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

Eunice Littlefield

Matilda

Louette Swanson

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

Colonel

Major

Lieutenant

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 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?

A professor

An engineer

A jockey

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

Chess

Tennis

World War I

The family war
10 Who does Myra want to invite over for dinner?

The Doanes

The McKelveys

Tanis Judique

Mrs. Mudge
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

Bohemian

Bore
13 What does Babbitt respect about Zenith?

Its gothic arches

Its history

Its bigness

Its sprawl
14 Who does Babbitt fire?

Miss McGoun

Chester Laylock

Mat Penniman

Stanley Gruff
15 With whom does Babbitt identify Miss McGoun?

The fairy girl

The Virgin Mary

Myra Babbitt

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

She has a women's club meeting.

She has appendicitis.

She is not invited.

She is claustrophobic.
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?

Engineering

History professor

Writing

Musician
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?

Smoke

Lie

Swim

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

The Boosters' Club

The Good Citizens' League

The Zenith Athletic Club

Alcoholics Anonymous
22 What is Paul's real professional calling?

Surfing

Painting

Gambling

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"?

Leases

Trout

Mechanical devices

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

Zainy wheels

Zippo

Zeeco

Zipcar

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