Babbitt Quizzes

Babbitt Quiz 1

1 Who does Verona Babbitt marry?

Seneca Doane

William Eathorne

Kenneth Escott

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

Matilda

Verona Babbitt

Eunice Littlefield

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

Colonel

General

Lieutenant

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

Culminax

Zenith

Summit

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

His uncle

His father-in-law

His mother

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

A fairy child

Louetta Swanson

God

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?

A jockey

An engineer

An architect

A professor
9 What does Lewis describe as "the greatest of the Great Wars"?

Tennis

The family war

Chess

World War I
10 Who does Myra want to invite over for dinner?

Mrs. Mudge

Tanis Judique

The McKelveys

The Doanes
11 What represents "poetry and tragedy" for Babbitt?

Nature

His car

Chum Frink's work

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

Bohemian

Heretic

Barbarian

Bore
13 What does Babbitt respect about Zenith?

Its bigness

Its sprawl

Its history

Its gothic arches
14 Who does Babbitt fire?

Stanley Gruff

Mat Penniman

Chester Laylock

Miss McGoun
15 With whom does Babbitt identify Miss McGoun?

The fairy girl

The Virgin Mary

Tanis Judique

Myra Babbitt
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?

Sir Gerald Doak

Seneca Doane

William Eathorne

Hanson Healey
18 What profession does Ted want to pursue?

History professor

Musician

Engineering

Writing
19 For what is Paul arrested?

For stealing a car.

For murdering his wife.

For jaywalking.

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

Smoke

Play poker

Lie

Swim
21 What group does Vergil Gunch ask Babbitt to join?

The Good Citizens' League

The Zenith Athletic Club

Alcoholics Anonymous

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

Painting

Gambling

Playing the violin

Surfing
23 What is Babbitt's nickname for Paul?

Action Man

Paulmeister

Paulibus

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

Mechanical devices

Leases

Trout

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

Zippo

Zipcar

Zainy wheels

Zeeco

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