Babbitt Quizzes

Babbitt Quiz 1

1 Who does Verona Babbitt marry?

William Eathorne

Seneca Doane

Paul Riesling

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

Eunice Littlefield

Matilda

Louette Swanson

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

Lieutenant

Colonel

General

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

Zenith

Apex

Culminax

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

His father-in-law

His brother-in-law

His uncle

His mother
6 Of whom does Babbitt dream?

God

A fairy child

Louetta Swanson

Marilyn Monroe
7 What does the note that Babbitt has in his pocket say?

B.Y.O.B.

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

A.S.A.P.

D.S.S. D.M.Y.P.D.F.
8 What does Ted want to be?

A professor

An architect

An engineer

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

Tennis

World War I

Chess

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

The Doanes

Mrs. Mudge

The McKelveys

Tanis Judique
11 What represents "poetry and tragedy" for Babbitt?

His family

Chum Frink's work

His car

Nature
12 According to Babbitt, Mr. Dopplebrau is a:

Bohemian

Barbarian

Bore

Heretic
13 What does Babbitt respect about Zenith?

Its history

Its sprawl

Its bigness

Its gothic arches
14 Who does Babbitt fire?

Miss McGoun

Stanley Gruff

Mat Penniman

Chester Laylock
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 is not invited.

She is claustrophobic.

She has appendicitis.

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

Hanson Healey

William Eathorne

Sir Gerald Doak

Seneca Doane
18 What profession does Ted want to pursue?

Musician

Writing

History professor

Engineering
19 For what is Paul arrested?

For murdering his wife.

For jaywalking.

For stealing a car.

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

Lie

Smoke

Swim

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

The Zenith Athletic Club

The Boosters' Club

Alcoholics Anonymous

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

Surfing

Playing the violin

Gambling

Painting
23 What is Babbitt's nickname for Paul?

Paulmeister

Action Man

Maine Squeeze

Paulibus
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?

Zipcar

Zippo

Zeeco

Zainy wheels

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