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?
Verona Babbitt

Eunice Littlefield

Matilda

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

General

Major

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

Culminax

Summit

Apex
5 With whom does George Babbitt co-own the realty company?
His brother-in-law

His father-in-law

His uncle

His mother
6 Of whom does Babbitt dream?
Louetta Swanson

God

A fairy child

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

A professor

An engineer

An architect
9 What does Lewis describe as "the greatest of the Great Wars"?
The family war

Tennis

Chess

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

Mrs. Mudge

Tanis Judique

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:
Bohemian

Barbarian

Heretic

Bore
13 What does Babbitt respect about Zenith?
Its history

Its sprawl

Its bigness

Its gothic arches
14 Who does Babbitt fire?
Stanley Gruff

Miss McGoun

Mat Penniman

Chester Laylock
15 With whom does Babbitt identify Miss McGoun?
The Virgin Mary

The fairy girl

Tanis Judique

Myra Babbitt
16 Why doesn't Myra accompany George to the convention in Monarch?
She is claustrophobic.

She has a women's club meeting.

She is not invited.

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

Sir Gerald Doak

Hanson Healey

Seneca Doane
18 What profession does Ted want to pursue?
History professor

Writing

Musician

Engineering
19 For what is Paul arrested?
For murdering his wife.

For jaywalking.

For using recreational drugs.

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

Lie

Smoke

Swim
21 What group does Vergil Gunch ask Babbitt to join?
The Boosters' Club

The Good Citizens' League

The Zenith Athletic 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?
Paulibus

Maine Squeeze

Paulmeister

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

Trout

Dinner jackets

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

Zipcar

Zeeco

Zainy wheels

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