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The Quiet Man Trivia Quiz

How could this movie NOT be a classic? Just look at the cast!

A multiple-choice quiz by Irish Tinker. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Irish Tinker

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
150,465

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
4563

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: angostura (10/10), Guest 166 (8/10), Guest 73 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In the first scene when the train pulls into Castletown, what village is "five miles maybe half a mile more" according to the porter? Hint

Bryonstown

Tully

Innisfree

Armaugh

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Question 2 of 10

2. When Danaher and Thornton stagger home after the fight, what song are they singing? Hint

Wild Colonial Boy

Molly Malone

Danny Boy

Irish Rover

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who played Mary Kate Danaher? Hint

Katharine Hepburn

Vivien Leigh

Maureen O'Hara

Deborah Kerr

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Question 4 of 10

4. To whom does Mary-Kate say "If you passed the pub as fast as you passed the chapel you'd be better off, you little squint!" Hint

Squire Danaher

Sean Thornton

Feeney

Michaleen Flynn

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many generations of Thorntons were born at White of Morn? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who is the match maker? Hint

Darby O'Gill

Michaleen Flynn

Widow Tillane

Kathy Playfair

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Question 7 of 10

7. What actor portrays the matchmaker? Hint

Bing Crosby

Gene Kelly

John Wayne

Barry Fitzgerald

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Question 8 of 10

8. Whose bonnet did Sean Thornton claim at the horse race? Hint

Mary-Kate Danaher

His own

Mrs. Playfair

Widow Tillane

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Question 9 of 10

9. When Thornton visits the Playfair home, what game is Reverend Playfair playing? Hint

Tiddley Winks

Darts

Poker

Billiards

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Question 10 of 10

10. When Mary-Kate exclaims "Fine farmer you are! Not a turnip, a cabbage, or a potato on the place" what was Sean Thornton doing? Hint

Sleeping

Planting Christmas trees

Drinking stout

Planting roses

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 19 2024 : angostura: 10/10
Apr 19 2024 : Guest 166: 8/10
Apr 18 2024 : Guest 73: 8/10
Apr 10 2024 : Guest 71: 9/10
Apr 08 2024 : Sarah29p: 7/10
Apr 05 2024 : pughmv: 10/10
Apr 02 2024 : Guest 12: 10/10
Mar 31 2024 : Guest 23: 9/10
Mar 31 2024 : Guest 51: 9/10

Score Distribution

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In the first scene when the train pulls into Castletown, what village is "five miles maybe half a mile more" according to the porter?

Answer: Innisfree

2. When Danaher and Thornton stagger home after the fight, what song are they singing?

Answer: Wild Colonial Boy

After fighting each other all day, Thornton and Danaher stagger home to the Thornton place for dinner, putting all disagreements behind them.

3. Who played Mary Kate Danaher?

Answer: Maureen O'Hara

4. To whom does Mary-Kate say "If you passed the pub as fast as you passed the chapel you'd be better off, you little squint!"

Answer: Feeney

Feeney was telling the field workers about seeing Sean Thorton talking to Mary-Kate outside the chapel. May-Kate used the previous quote to put a stop to Feeney's gossiping.

5. How many generations of Thorntons were born at White of Morn?

Answer: 7

Sean Thornton explains he would like to buy White of Morn back from the Widow Tillane because 7 generations of his family were born there including him.

6. Who is the match maker?

Answer: Michaleen Flynn

7. What actor portrays the matchmaker?

Answer: Barry Fitzgerald

8. Whose bonnet did Sean Thornton claim at the horse race?

Answer: Widow Tillane

It is tradition that at the end of the horse race each rider grabs the hat of one of the women. The hats are hanging from posts. The owner of the hat gets to present the trophy to the winner along with a kiss.

9. When Thornton visits the Playfair home, what game is Reverend Playfair playing?

Answer: Tiddley Winks

10. When Mary-Kate exclaims "Fine farmer you are! Not a turnip, a cabbage, or a potato on the place" what was Sean Thornton doing?

Answer: Planting roses

Before Sean Thornton's mother died she described the roses that grew at White of Mourn. Sean Thornton was trying to make White of Mourn look just as it did when she was alive.

Source: Author Irish Tinker

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