Babbitt Quizzes

Babbitt Quiz 1

1 Who does Verona Babbitt marry?
Kenneth Escott

William Eathorne

Seneca Doane

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

Louette Swanson

Matilda

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

Lieutenant

Major

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

Culminax

Apex

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

His brother-in-law

His father-in-law

His uncle
6 Of whom does Babbitt dream?
Marilyn Monroe

Louetta Swanson

A fairy child

God
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?
A jockey

An architect

A professor

An engineer
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?
The Doanes

Tanis Judique

Mrs. Mudge

The McKelveys
11 What represents "poetry and tragedy" for Babbitt?
Chum Frink's work

His car

Nature

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

Heretic

Barbarian

Bohemian
13 What does Babbitt respect about Zenith?
Its bigness

Its sprawl

Its history

Its gothic arches
14 Who does Babbitt fire?
Mat Penniman

Stanley Gruff

Chester Laylock

Miss McGoun
15 With whom does Babbitt identify Miss McGoun?
Myra Babbitt

The Virgin Mary

Tanis Judique

The fairy girl
16 Why doesn't Myra accompany George to the convention in Monarch?
She is not invited.

She is claustrophobic.

She has appendicitis.

She has a women's club meeting.
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?
Musician

Writing

Engineering

History professor
19 For what is Paul arrested?
For stealing a car.

For jaywalking.

For using recreational drugs.

For murdering his wife.
20 What does Babbitt continually forget that he is not supposed to do?
Swim

Lie

Smoke

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

The Boosters' Club

The Zenith Athletic Club

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

Painting

Playing the violin

Gambling
23 What is Babbitt's nickname for Paul?
Paulibus

Maine Squeeze

Paulmeister

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

Leases

Dinner jackets

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

Zippo

Zainy wheels

Zeeco

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