Babbitt Quizzes

Think you’ve got your head wrapped around Babbitt? Put your knowledge to the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. Which high society big shot does Babbitt invite over to his house for dinner?


Charles Bronson
Charley McKelvey
David O'Meara
Sinclair Lewis
Q. What skill helps Babbitt get his name into the newspapers and makes him some powerful new friends?


Woodcarving
Boxing
Speechmaking
Fixing cars
Q. Whom does Babbitt have an affair with?


Molly Marlowe
Tanis Judique
Brenda Haynesworth
Laura Middleton
Q. How does Babbitt deal with the thought that his life might be meaningless?


Gambles compulsively
Drinks heavily
Takes long bubble baths
Joins a bare-knuckles boxing league
Q. Which friend comes down the hardest on Babbitt for speaking left-wing political views at the social clubs?


Danny O'Hara
Vergil Gunch
Maurice Blanchot
Doug Feeney