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Carrie (1976) Trivia Quiz

"Carrie" tells about a high school girl named Carrie, a cult horror movie in 1976. Through the protagonist, Carrie, the high school years appear very precarious.

A multiple-choice quiz by mini70. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
mini70

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
362,344

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
629

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 156 (10/10), Guest 49 (7/10), greak71 (9/10).

Question 1 of 10

1. The movie version of "Carrie" was based on a novel. Who was the writer? Hint

Roger Avery

Sue Grafton

Stephen King

Sara Paretsky

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of Carrie's high school? Hint

Winfield High School

Pleasantville High School

Bates High School

Smithtown High School

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is Carrie's last name? Hint

Nolan

Snell

White

Hargensen

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who is Carrie's gym teacher? Hint

Mr. Norton

Miss Desjardin

Mrs Snell

Miss Collins

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the first name of Carrie's mother? Hint

Margaret

Norma

Frieda

Priscilla

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who plays Billy Nolan? Hint

Harry Gold

John Travolta

Michael Talbott

William Katt

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who takes Carrie to the prom? Hint

Billy

Freddie

Tommy

George

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Question 8 of 10

8. What special powers does Carrie have? Hint

telekinesis

x-ray vision

clairvoyance

photographic memory

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the director's surname? Hint

Laurie

Cohen

De Palma

King

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Question 10 of 10

10. In the final scene, name the surviving character who dreams of placing flowers for Carrie on the ground. Hint

Sue

Chris

Norma

Miss Collins

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The movie version of "Carrie" was based on a novel. Who was the writer?

Answer: Stephen King

The movie "Carrie" was based on a novel by Stephen King. Other movies based on his works include "The Shining" (1980) and "Christine" (1983). The movies appealed to many fans of horror.

2. What is the name of Carrie's high school?

Answer: Bates High School

Carrie attends Bates High School as a high school senior. She is 17 years old.
The other high schools are not real. In the novel, Carrie attends Ewen High School.

3. What is Carrie's last name?

Answer: White

The protagonist's name is Carrie White. The other answers are Carrie's classmates, Sue Snell, Chris Hargensen, and Billy Nolan.

4. Who is Carrie's gym teacher?

Answer: Miss Collins

Carrie's gym teacher is Miss Collins, played by Betty Buckley. Mr. Norton, and Miss Desjardin are her other high school teachers. Mrs Snell is Sue Snell's mother, not a high school faculty member. Miss Collins helps Carrie during the locker room scene where the other classmates are making fun of her.

5. What is the first name of Carrie's mother?

Answer: Margaret

Carrie's mother is Margaret White, who is devoutly pious and always disciplining Carrie. Frieda and Norma are minor characters at the high school.
Priscilla is Sue Snell's mother, also the real life mother of the actress Amy Irving, who plays Sue Snell.

6. Who plays Billy Nolan?

Answer: John Travolta

Billy Nolan, a villainous character, advises Tommy to go to the prom with Carrie.
Harry Gold plays George. Michael Talbott plays Freddy. William Katt plays Tommy Ross.

7. Who takes Carrie to the prom?

Answer: Tommy

Tommy Ross invites Carrie to the prom as a favour to his girlfriend who feels guilty about the way they have treated Carrie. Carrie accepts his invitation to the class prom.

8. What special powers does Carrie have?

Answer: telekinesis

Carrie White has the amazing power of telekinesis, probably appeared by the final scene of the movie where she is pushed to the very limit. When she is announced prom queen, suddenly a bucket of pig's blood is dropped on her. The pig's blood is actually karo syrup (corn syrup) and food coloring for the special effects.

9. What is the director's surname?

Answer: De Palma

Brian De Palma was the director of the movie "Carrie". Lawrence Cohen and Stephen King wrote the screenplay. Piper Laurie played Margaret White.

10. In the final scene, name the surviving character who dreams of placing flowers for Carrie on the ground.

Answer: Sue

In the final scenes, all of the faculty, students and major characters are consumed by the fire at the gym. Billy and Chris die in a car crash from chasing Carrie. The only survivor is Sue Snell, who experiences a nightmare of placing flowers on the ground, when a zombie hand suddenly grabs at her. Fortunately, she wakes up to find she was only dreaming.

Source: Author mini70

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