Babbitt Quizzes

Babbitt Quiz 1

1 Who does Verona Babbitt marry?

Seneca Doane

William Eathorne

Paul Riesling

Kenneth Escott
2 Which young woman does the fairy child in Babbitt's dream resemble?

Eunice Littlefield

Verona Babbitt

Matilda

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

Major

General

Lieutenant

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

Apex

Summit

Culminax

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

His brother-in-law

His mother

His father-in-law

His uncle
6 Of whom does Babbitt dream?

Marilyn Monroe

God

Louetta Swanson

A fairy child
7 What does the note that Babbitt has in his pocket say?

P.A.U.L. R.I.E.S.L.I.N.G.

B.Y.O.B.

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

A.S.A.P.
8 What does Ted want to be?

An architect

A professor

An engineer

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

Tennis

The family war

World War I

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

Tanis Judique

The Doanes

The McKelveys

Mrs. Mudge
11 What represents "poetry and tragedy" for Babbitt?

Nature

Chum Frink's work

His car

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

Heretic

Bohemian

Barbarian

Bore
13 What does Babbitt respect about Zenith?

Its history

Its gothic arches

Its bigness

Its sprawl
14 Who does Babbitt fire?

Stanley Gruff

Miss McGoun

Mat Penniman

Chester Laylock
15 With whom does Babbitt identify Miss McGoun?

Myra Babbitt

The Virgin Mary

The fairy girl

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

She has a women's club meeting.

She is claustrophobic.

She is not invited.

She has appendicitis.
17 From whom does Babbitt buy gin for his party?

Seneca Doane

Hanson Healey

Sir Gerald Doak

William Eathorne
18 What profession does Ted want to pursue?

Musician

History professor

Engineering

Writing
19 For what is Paul arrested?

For jaywalking.

For murdering his wife.

For using recreational drugs.

For stealing a car.
20 What does Babbitt continually forget that he is not supposed to do?

Smoke

Play poker

Swim

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

The Boosters' Club

Alcoholics Anonymous

The Zenith Athletic Club

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

Gambling

Playing the violin

Painting

Surfing
23 What is Babbitt's nickname for Paul?

Paulmeister

Action Man

Paulibus

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

Trout

Mechanical devices

Dinner jackets

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

Zainy wheels

Zeeco

Zipcar

Zippo

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