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Quiz about The Old Maid 1 of 2
Quiz about The Old Maid 1 of 2

"The Old Maid" 1 of 2 Trivia Quiz


This is one of my favorite Bette Davis movies of all time so far. It was made in 1939 and also starred Miriam Hopkins, George Brent and Donald Crisp.

A multiple-choice quiz by valjoedg. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
valjoedg
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
387,344
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
92
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who was getting married in the opening of the movie? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Dora asked Delia, "You're not ______, are you Miss?" What's the missing word? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who didn't get to go to the wedding of Delia and James Ralston? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Whom did Dr. Lanskell mention was going to be at Delia and James' wedding? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who went to the train station to meet Clem Spender? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What gift did Clem give to Delia? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who gave away Delia at her wedding? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What was Clem Spender's rank? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Doctor Lanskell came to examine Tina, who ended up having what simple illness? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What did the Ralston nanny say children were apt to become? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who was getting married in the opening of the movie?

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.
2. Dora asked Delia, "You're not ______, are you Miss?" What's the missing word?

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.
3. Who didn't get to go to the wedding of Delia and James Ralston?

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.
4. Whom did Dr. Lanskell mention was going to be at Delia and James' wedding?

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.
5. Who went to the train station to meet Clem Spender?

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.
6. What gift did Clem give to Delia?

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.
7. Who gave away Delia at her wedding?

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.
8. What was Clem Spender's rank?

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".
9. Doctor Lanskell came to examine Tina, who ended up having what simple illness?

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.
10. What did the Ralston nanny say children were apt to become?

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?"
Source: Author valjoedg

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