Babbitt Quizzes

Babbitt Quiz 1

1 Who does Verona Babbitt marry?

Kenneth Escott

Paul Riesling

Seneca Doane

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

Verona Babbitt

Eunice Littlefield

Matilda

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

General

Major

Lieutenant

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

Summit

Culminax

Apex

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

His brother-in-law

His father-in-law

His mother

His uncle
6 Of whom does Babbitt dream?

A fairy child

God

Marilyn Monroe

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

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

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

B.Y.O.B.

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

A professor

An engineer

An architect

A jockey
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 Doanes

Tanis Judique

Mrs. Mudge

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

Chum Frink's work

His car

Nature

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

Bohemian

Bore

Barbarian

Heretic
13 What does Babbitt respect about Zenith?

Its bigness

Its gothic arches

Its history

Its sprawl
14 Who does Babbitt fire?

Mat Penniman

Miss McGoun

Stanley Gruff

Chester Laylock
15 With whom does Babbitt identify Miss McGoun?

The fairy girl

Myra Babbitt

The Virgin Mary

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

She has a women's club meeting.

She has appendicitis.

She is claustrophobic.

She is not invited.
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?

History professor

Engineering

Writing

Musician
19 For what is Paul arrested?

For stealing a car.

For murdering his wife.

For using recreational drugs.

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

Play poker

Lie

Swim

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

The Boosters' Club

The Zenith Athletic Club

The Good Citizens' League

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

Gambling

Surfing

Painting

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

Action Man

Paulmeister

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

Zainy wheels

Zippo

Zeeco

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