Babbitt Quizzes

Babbitt Quiz 1

1 Who does Verona Babbitt marry?

Kenneth Escott

Paul Riesling

William Eathorne

Seneca Doane
2 Which young woman does the fairy child in Babbitt's dream resemble?

Verona Babbitt

Louette Swanson

Eunice Littlefield

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

Lieutenant

Major

Colonel

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

Culminax

Summit

Apex

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

His brother-in-law

His mother

His uncle

His father-in-law
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.

A.S.A.P.

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

B.Y.O.B.
8 What does Ted want to be?

An architect

A jockey

An engineer

A professor
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?

Mrs. Mudge

Tanis Judique

The McKelveys

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

Chum Frink's work

His family

Nature

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

Barbarian

Heretic

Bore

Bohemian
13 What does Babbitt respect about Zenith?

Its bigness

Its gothic arches

Its sprawl

Its history
14 Who does Babbitt fire?

Miss McGoun

Stanley Gruff

Mat Penniman

Chester Laylock
15 With whom does Babbitt identify Miss McGoun?

Myra Babbitt

Tanis Judique

The fairy girl

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

She is claustrophobic.

She is not invited.

She has appendicitis.

She has a women's club meeting.
17 From whom does Babbitt buy gin for his party?

Hanson Healey

William Eathorne

Seneca Doane

Sir Gerald Doak
18 What profession does Ted want to pursue?

History professor

Writing

Engineering

Musician
19 For what is Paul arrested?

For murdering his wife.

For using recreational drugs.

For stealing a car.

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

Lie

Swim

Smoke

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

Alcoholics Anonymous

The Zenith Athletic Club

The Good Citizens' League

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

Playing the violin

Painting

Gambling

Surfing
23 What is Babbitt's nickname for Paul?

Action Man

Paulibus

Maine Squeeze

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

Trout

Dinner jackets

Mechanical devices

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

Zeeco

Zainy wheels

Zippo

Zipcar

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