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?
reading a book

making breakfast

sweeping the room

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

He was shot to death.

He lost an arm in the Easter Rising.

He was promoted to general.
4 What was Mrs. Tancred's son's political affiliation?
He was a Diehard.

He was a Democrat.

He was a Tan.

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

Diehard, Republican, Irregular

Diehard, Free Stater, Irregular

Republican, Irregular, Free Stater
6 Why was Mary on strike?
She wanted to have better working conditions.

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

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

She wanted better wages.
7 How did Johnny get injured?
He was injured when fighting for Irish independence.

A bomb shattered his arm.

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

All of the above
8 Why was Jerry Devine looking for Boyle?
He had news from Father Farrell about a job.

He had news about a legacy left to Boyle.

He wanted to go drinking with him.

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

a rat

a mouse

a mule
10 Where did Juno hide while Boyle and Joxer talked about her?
on the roof

under the bed

in the closet

behind a curtain
11 What was Boyle's excuse for not working?
He had been shot in the hip during the Easter Rebellion.

He had a pain in his arms.

He had a pain in his legs.

He had no excuse - he wanted to work.
12 Why was Boyle nicknamed 'Captain'?
He once was the captain of a ship off the coast of Ireland.

People believed his invented stories of seafaring life.

He served as a captain in the army.

He once rode a coal ship from Dublin to Liverpool.
13 How do Jerry Devine and Mary know each other?
Jerry used to court Mary.

They work together at the factory.

They went to the Cornflower Dance Class together.

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 tried to kiss her on the lips.

He accused her of cheating on him.
15 Who is Mary's lover?
'Needle' Nugent

'Joxer' Daly

Jerry Devine

Charlie Bentham
16 Why does Boyle take off his moleskin trousers?
He was done working for the day.

Juno wanted him to look presentable for Charlie Bentham.

He decided not to look for work after all.

Juno told him to change into his suspenders.
17 What news did Bentham have for Boyle?
Bentham and Mary were getting engaged.

Bentham offered Boyle a job.

Mary was pregnant.

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?
10,000 pounds

between 1500 and 2000 pounds

1000 pounds

50,000 pounds
20 Where was Joxer during Bentham's visit?
on the roof

in the room

at the pub

in the closet
21 How soon after Act I does Act II take place?
two days

two hours

two years

two months
22 How does Mrs. Madigan find the money to lend Boyle?
She takes it from her savings.

She sells some blankets and a table.

She borrows it from her son.

She sells her gramophone.
23 What does Boyle think of Charlie Bentham?
He is confused by his religious beliefs.

He respects him greatly.

He thinks Bentham is too dignified.

He is proud to have him as a future son-in-law.
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?
part of a computer

a kind of police officer

a type of government security

a bank note

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