"The Old Maid" 1 of 2 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Delia Lovell

In the opening scene the newspaper mentioned the Fort Sumter bombardment along with June weddings. It announced the coming wedding of Delia Lovell and James Ralston to be solemnized at the Ralston residence.

Answer: superstitious

Curious Dora asked Delia if she was superstitious. "Not very. Why?" Dora explained that Delia needed something old, borrowed, blue and new. Delia had something old which was the lace and everything else was new. But she had nothing borrowed or blue so Dora offered her garter which was blue and borrowed.

Answer: Grandmother Lovell

Henrietta Lovell was the grandmother of both Delia and Charlotte Lovell. There was no mention of their parents or why they were raised by Grandmother Lovell. The doctor had deemed Henrietta Lovell too unwell to attend the wedding despite her telling them she was going.

Answer: Joe Ralston

Joseph "Joe" Ralston was Jim's brother and later had become engaged to Charlotte Lovell, Delia's cousin, very briefly. Charlotte had met a man at the train station and was nearly stopped by Joe as she was heading back up to Delia before the wedding. She was to report to Delia what had happened at the train station.

Answer: Charlotte Lovell

Clem Spender had sent a letter to the Ralston home saying he was coming to visit Delia. But since Delia wouldn't go to meet him at the train station Charlotte went in her place telling him of Delia's wedding.

Answer: Blue necklace

Clem had left on a two year mission to make something of himself and returned with a gift for Delia: a blue necklace. He had hoped it would have been an engagement present.

Answer: Dr. Lanskell

He was not only a doctor but a friend of the Lovell family and later to the Ralston family as well. He gave away Delia at her wedding to James Ralston.

Answer: Lieutenant

He was a lieutenant in the army and was addressed as such at the train station where he met with Charlotte and Delia. It was clear he was in love with Charlotte without actually saying the words. When he died his tombstone stated "Lieu't Clem Spender 44 Vol. Mar 7".

Answer: Sore throat

Charlotte thought Tina had a contagious disease and therefore kept her apart from the other orphan children. Only Doctor Lanskell diagnosed Tina with a simple sore throat and prescribed licorice candy. Tina's full first name was Clementina, although no known last name was given.

Answer: Precocious

The Ralston nanny put away the toys in the nursery and was warming up the children's beds as Dora was getting Tina ready for bed.
Nanny: "Children who aren't handled are apt to become precocious."
Dora: "Precocious? Is that something to do with their insides? Can they catch it?"