Babbitt Quizzes

Babbitt Quiz 1

1 Who does Verona Babbitt marry?

William Eathorne

Paul Riesling

Seneca Doane

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

Matilda

Eunice Littlefield

Verona Babbitt

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

Major

Lieutenant

General

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

Culminax

Summit

Apex

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

His brother-in-law

His uncle

His father-in-law

His mother
6 Of whom does Babbitt dream?

Louetta Swanson

A fairy child

Marilyn Monroe

God
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.

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

A.S.A.P.
8 What does Ted want to be?

An engineer

An architect

A professor

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

World War I

Tennis

Chess

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

Mrs. Mudge

The McKelveys

The Doanes

Tanis Judique
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

Bohemian

Heretic

Bore
13 What does Babbitt respect about Zenith?

Its sprawl

Its history

Its gothic arches

Its bigness
14 Who does Babbitt fire?

Stanley Gruff

Chester Laylock

Miss McGoun

Mat Penniman
15 With whom does Babbitt identify Miss McGoun?

The Virgin Mary

Tanis Judique

The fairy girl

Myra Babbitt
16 Why doesn't Myra accompany George to the convention in Monarch?

She is claustrophobic.

She is not invited.

She has a women's club meeting.

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

Sir Gerald Doak

Seneca Doane

William Eathorne

Hanson Healey
18 What profession does Ted want to pursue?

Engineering

Writing

History professor

Musician
19 For what is Paul arrested?

For stealing a car.

For jaywalking.

For using recreational drugs.

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 Boosters' Club

The Good Citizens' League

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

Playing the violin

Painting

Surfing

Gambling
23 What is Babbitt's nickname for Paul?

Maine Squeeze

Action Man

Paulibus

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

Trout

Leases

Dinner jackets

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

Zainy wheels

Zeeco

Zippo

Zipcar

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