Babbitt Quizzes

Babbitt Quiz 1

1 Who does Verona Babbitt marry?

Seneca Doane

William Eathorne

Kenneth Escott

Paul Riesling
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?

Culminax

Zenith

Summit

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

His father-in-law

His uncle

His brother-in-law

His mother
6 Of whom does Babbitt dream?

Louetta Swanson

A fairy child

God

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

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

A.S.A.P.

B.Y.O.B.

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

A professor

An architect

An engineer

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

World War I

Chess

Tennis

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

Tanis Judique

Mrs. Mudge

The Doanes

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

Chum Frink's work

Nature

His car

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

Barbarian

Bore

Heretic

Bohemian
13 What does Babbitt respect about Zenith?

Its sprawl

Its bigness

Its history

Its gothic arches
14 Who does Babbitt fire?

Stanley Gruff

Miss McGoun

Mat Penniman

Chester Laylock
15 With whom does Babbitt identify Miss McGoun?

Myra Babbitt

The fairy girl

Tanis Judique

The Virgin Mary
16 Why doesn't Myra accompany George to the convention in Monarch?

She has a women's club meeting.

She is not invited.

She has appendicitis.

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

Hanson Healey

Seneca Doane

William Eathorne

Sir Gerald Doak
18 What profession does Ted want to pursue?

Musician

Engineering

History professor

Writing
19 For what is Paul arrested?

For jaywalking.

For stealing a car.

For murdering his wife.

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

Smoke

Lie

Swim

Play poker
21 What group does Vergil Gunch ask Babbitt to join?

The Good Citizens' League

The Zenith Athletic Club

The Boosters' Club

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

Surfing

Playing the violin

Gambling

Painting
23 What is Babbitt's nickname for Paul?

Paulmeister

Action Man

Paulibus

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

Dinner jackets

Mechanical devices

Leases

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

Zeeco

Zippo

Zainy wheels

Zipcar

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