Babbitt Quizzes

Babbitt Quiz 1

1 Who does Verona Babbitt marry?

Seneca Doane

Paul Riesling

Kenneth Escott

William Eathorne
2 Which young woman does the fairy child in Babbitt's dream resemble?

Eunice Littlefield

Verona Babbitt

Louette Swanson

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

Colonel

General

Lieutenant

Major
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 father-in-law

His uncle

His mother

His brother-in-law
6 Of whom does Babbitt dream?

Louetta Swanson

Marilyn Monroe

A fairy child

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

B.Y.O.B.

A.S.A.P.

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

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

A jockey

A professor

An architect

An engineer
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?

His car

His family

Chum Frink's work

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

Heretic

Bore

Barbarian

Bohemian
13 What does Babbitt respect about Zenith?

Its gothic arches

Its history

Its bigness

Its sprawl
14 Who does Babbitt fire?

Chester Laylock

Miss McGoun

Mat Penniman

Stanley Gruff
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?

Seneca Doane

Sir Gerald Doak

Hanson Healey

William Eathorne
18 What profession does Ted want to pursue?

Musician

Writing

Engineering

History professor
19 For what is Paul arrested?

For using recreational drugs.

For jaywalking.

For stealing a car.

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

Swim

Play poker

Lie

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

The Good Citizens' League

Alcoholics Anonymous

The Boosters' Club

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

Playing the violin

Gambling

Surfing

Painting
23 What is Babbitt's nickname for Paul?

Paulibus

Maine Squeeze

Action Man

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

Dinner jackets

Mechanical devices

Trout

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

Zeeco

Zippo

Zipcar

Zainy wheels

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