Juno and the Paycock Quizzes

Juno and the Paycock Quiz 1

1 In which year does the play take place?
1922

1921

1924

1916
2 What is Mary doing when the play begins?
making breakfast

reading the newspaper

reading a book

sweeping the room
3 What happened to Mrs. Tancred's son?
He died of injuries sustained in the civil war.

He lost an arm in the Easter Rising.

He was promoted to general.

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

He was a Free Stater.

He was a Diehard.

He was a Democrat.
5 Which words mean the same thing?
Republican, Irregular, Free Stater

Free Stater, Diehard, Republican

Diehard, Republican, Irregular

Diehard, Free Stater, Irregular
6 Why was Mary on strike?
She was protesting the unfair treatment of women in the workplace.

She wanted to have better working conditions.

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

She wanted better wages.
7 How did Johnny get injured?
A bomb shattered his arm.

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

He was injured when fighting for Irish independence.

All of the above
8 Why was Jerry Devine looking for Boyle?
He had news about a legacy left to Boyle.

He had news from Father Farrell about a job.

He wanted to ask for Mary's hand in marriage.

He wanted to go drinking with him.
9 To what animal does Juno compare Boyle?
a rat

a mule

a mouse

a peacock
10 Where did Juno hide while Boyle and Joxer talked about her?
in the closet

under the bed

behind a curtain

on the roof
11 What was Boyle's excuse for not working?
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.

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

He once rode a coal ship from Dublin to Liverpool.
13 How do Jerry Devine and Mary know each other?
Jerry fought in the army with Mary's brother.

They went to the Cornflower Dance Class together.

Jerry used to court Mary.

They work together at the factory.
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?
'Joxer' Daly

Charlie Bentham

Jerry Devine

'Needle' Nugent
16 Why does Boyle take off his moleskin trousers?
Juno wanted him to look presentable for Charlie Bentham.

Juno told him to change into his suspenders.

He decided not to look for work after all.

He was done working for the day.
17 What news did Bentham have for Boyle?
Mary was pregnant.

Bentham offered Boyle a job.

Bentham and Mary were getting engaged.

Boyle had inherited a legacy from his cousin.
18 Who left a portion of his property to Boyle?
William Ellison of Santry

Timothy Buckly of Santry

Michael Finnegan of Santry

Hugh Brierly of Coolock
19 How much money did Boyle expect to receive?
50,000 pounds

between 1500 and 2000 pounds

10,000 pounds

1000 pounds
20 Where was Joxer during Bentham's visit?
in the room

on the roof

in the closet

at the pub
21 How soon after Act I does Act II take place?
two hours

two months

two days

two years
22 How does Mrs. Madigan find the money to lend Boyle?
She sells some blankets and a table.

She takes it from her savings.

She borrows it from her son.

She sells her gramophone.
23 What does Boyle think of Charlie Bentham?
He is proud to have him as a future son-in-law.

He is confused by his religious beliefs.

He thinks Bentham is too dignified.

He respects him greatly.
24 What does Juno bring home in Act II?
an attache case

a peacock

a gramophone

a vase of artificial flowers
25 What is a Consol?
a bank note

a kind of police officer

a type of government security

part of a computer

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