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?
Matilda

Verona Babbitt

Eunice Littlefield

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?
Summit

Apex

Zenith

Culminax
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?
Marilyn Monroe

God

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.

B.Y.O.B.

P.A.U.L. R.I.E.S.L.I.N.G.
8 What does Ted want to be?
An architect

An engineer

A professor

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

Chess

The family war

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

Tanis Judique

Mrs. Mudge

The McKelveys
11 What represents "poetry and tragedy" for Babbitt?
Nature

His family

Chum Frink's work

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

Heretic

Bohemian

Bore
13 What does Babbitt respect about Zenith?
Its bigness

Its sprawl

Its history

Its gothic arches
14 Who does Babbitt fire?
Mat Penniman

Chester Laylock

Stanley Gruff

Miss McGoun
15 With whom does Babbitt identify Miss McGoun?
Tanis Judique

The fairy girl

Myra Babbitt

The Virgin Mary
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?
Seneca Doane

William Eathorne

Sir Gerald Doak

Hanson Healey
18 What profession does Ted want to pursue?
Musician

Writing

History professor

Engineering
19 For what is Paul arrested?
For stealing a car.

For using recreational drugs.

For jaywalking.

For murdering his wife.
20 What does Babbitt continually forget that he is not supposed to do?
Play poker

Smoke

Lie

Swim
21 What group does Vergil Gunch ask Babbitt to join?
Alcoholics Anonymous

The Good Citizens' League

The Zenith Athletic Club

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

Playing the violin

Surfing

Gambling
23 What is Babbitt's nickname for Paul?
Action Man

Paulibus

Maine Squeeze

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

Mechanical devices

Trout

Dinner jackets
25 For which car company is Chum Frink trying to write an ad?
Zeeco

Zipcar

Zippo

Zainy wheels

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