Juno and the Paycock Quizzes

Juno and the Paycock Quiz 1

By Kristin Sherwood · Edited by Aaron Suduiko · Last reviewed March 26, 2015

1 In which year does the play take place?

1921

1922

1924

1916
2 What is Mary doing when the play begins?

reading the newspaper

making breakfast

sweeping the room

reading a book
3 What happened to Mrs. Tancred's son?

He died of injuries sustained in the civil war.

He was promoted to general.

He lost an arm in the Easter Rising.

He was shot to death.
4 What was Mrs. Tancred's son's political affiliation?

He was a Diehard.

He was a Democrat.

He was a Free Stater.

He was a Tan.
5 Which words mean the same thing?

Free Stater, Diehard, Republican

Republican, Irregular, Free Stater

Diehard, Republican, Irregular

Diehard, Free Stater, Irregular
6 Why was Mary on strike?

She was standing up for a co-worker who lost her job.

She wanted better wages.

She was protesting the unfair treatment of women in the workplace.

She wanted to have better working conditions.
7 How did Johnny get injured?

He was shot in the hip during the Easter Week rebellion.

He was injured when fighting for Irish independence.

A bomb shattered his arm.

All of the above
8 Why was Jerry Devine looking for Boyle?

He wanted to go drinking with him.

He had news from Father Farrell about a job.

He had news about a legacy left to Boyle.

He wanted to ask for Mary's hand in marriage.
9 To what animal does Juno compare Boyle?

a mule

a mouse

a peacock

a rat
10 Where did Juno hide while Boyle and Joxer talked about her?

behind a curtain

under the bed

on the roof

in the closet
11 What was Boyle's excuse for not working?

He had a pain in his arms.

He had no excuse - he wanted to work.

He had been shot in the hip during the Easter Rebellion.

He had a pain in his legs.
12 Why was Boyle nicknamed 'Captain'?

He once rode a coal ship from Dublin to Liverpool.

People believed his invented stories of seafaring life.

He served as a captain in the army.

He once was the captain of a ship off the coast of Ireland.
13 How do Jerry Devine and Mary know each other?

They work together at the factory.

They went to the Cornflower Dance Class together.

Jerry used to court Mary.

Jerry fought in the army with Mary's brother.
14 Why was Mary upset with Jerry Devine?

He wouldn't let go of her arm.

He wanted to hold her hand.

He accused her of cheating on him.

He tried to kiss her on the lips.
15 Who is Mary's lover?

Charlie Bentham

'Needle' Nugent

Jerry Devine

'Joxer' Daly
16 Why does Boyle take off his moleskin trousers?

He decided not to look for work after all.

Juno told him to change into his suspenders.

He was done working for the day.

Juno wanted him to look presentable for Charlie Bentham.
17 What news did Bentham have for Boyle?

Bentham and Mary were getting engaged.

Boyle had inherited a legacy from his cousin.

Bentham offered Boyle a job.

Mary was pregnant.
18 Who left a portion of his property to Boyle?

William Ellison of Santry

Timothy Buckly of Santry

Hugh Brierly of Coolock

Michael Finnegan of Santry
19 How much money did Boyle expect to receive?

1000 pounds

between 1500 and 2000 pounds

50,000 pounds

10,000 pounds
20 Where was Joxer during Bentham's visit?

on the roof

at the pub

in the closet

in the room
21 How soon after Act I does Act II take place?

two days

two years

two hours

two months
22 How does Mrs. Madigan find the money to lend Boyle?

She sells her gramophone.

She borrows it from her son.

She takes it from her savings.

She sells some blankets and a table.
23 What does Boyle think of Charlie Bentham?

He is proud to have him as a future son-in-law.

He respects him greatly.

He thinks Bentham is too dignified.

He is confused by his religious beliefs.
24 What does Juno bring home in Act II?

a gramophone

a peacock

a vase of artificial flowers

an attache case
25 What is a Consol?

a bank note

part of a computer

a type of government security

a kind of police officer

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