Babbitt Quizzes

Babbitt Quiz 1

1 Who does Verona Babbitt marry?
Seneca Doane

William Eathorne

Paul Riesling

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

Louette Swanson

Verona Babbitt

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

Major

Colonel

General
4 What is the name of the city where the novel is set?
Culminax

Zenith

Summit

Apex
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

Marilyn Monroe

A fairy child

Louetta Swanson
7 What does the note that Babbitt has in his pocket say?
B.Y.O.B.

D.S.S. D.M.Y.P.D.F.

A.S.A.P.

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

A professor

A jockey

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

Chess

World War I

Tennis
10 Who does Myra want to invite over for dinner?
The McKelveys

The Doanes

Tanis Judique

Mrs. Mudge
11 What represents "poetry and tragedy" for Babbitt?
His family

Nature

Chum Frink's work

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

Heretic

Bohemian

Barbarian
13 What does Babbitt respect about Zenith?
Its history

Its sprawl

Its gothic arches

Its bigness
14 Who does Babbitt fire?
Stanley Gruff

Mat Penniman

Miss McGoun

Chester Laylock
15 With whom does Babbitt identify Miss McGoun?
Myra Babbitt

The Virgin Mary

The fairy girl

Tanis Judique
16 Why doesn't Myra accompany George to the convention in Monarch?
She is not invited.

She has appendicitis.

She has a women's club meeting.

She is claustrophobic.
17 From whom does Babbitt buy gin for his party?
Hanson Healey

Sir Gerald Doak

William Eathorne

Seneca Doane
18 What profession does Ted want to pursue?
Writing

History professor

Musician

Engineering
19 For what is Paul arrested?
For using recreational drugs.

For murdering his wife.

For stealing a car.

For jaywalking.
20 What does Babbitt continually forget that he is not supposed to do?
Swim

Lie

Smoke

Play poker
21 What group does Vergil Gunch ask Babbitt to join?
The Good Citizens' League

The Boosters' Club

The Zenith Athletic Club

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

Gambling

Painting

Playing the violin
23 What is Babbitt's nickname for Paul?
Paulibus

Action Man

Paulmeister

Maine Squeeze
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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