Babbitt Quizzes

Babbitt Quiz 1

1 Who does Verona Babbitt marry?

Seneca Doane

Kenneth Escott

William Eathorne

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

Matilda

Eunice Littlefield

Louette Swanson

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

General

Colonel

Major

Lieutenant
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 uncle

His father-in-law

His brother-in-law

His mother
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?

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.

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

A professor

A jockey

An architect

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

Tennis

Chess

World War I

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

Mrs. Mudge

The McKelveys

The Doanes

Tanis Judique
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

Barbarian

Bohemian

Heretic
13 What does Babbitt respect about Zenith?

Its history

Its sprawl

Its bigness

Its gothic arches
14 Who does Babbitt fire?

Miss McGoun

Chester Laylock

Stanley Gruff

Mat Penniman
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 has appendicitis.

She is not invited.

She is claustrophobic.

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

Sir Gerald Doak

Hanson Healey

William Eathorne

Seneca Doane
18 What profession does Ted want to pursue?

Musician

History professor

Engineering

Writing
19 For what is Paul arrested?

For using recreational drugs.

For murdering his wife.

For jaywalking.

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

Swim

Play poker

Smoke

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

The Zenith Athletic Club

The Good Citizens' League

The Boosters' Club

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

Painting

Playing the violin

Gambling

Surfing
23 What is Babbitt's nickname for Paul?

Paulmeister

Paulibus

Maine Squeeze

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

Dinner jackets

Trout

Leases

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

Zeeco

Zainy wheels

Zippo

Zipcar

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