"Social Studies" Trivia Quiz

Answer: Fraud

Across history, many women have fallen into the umbrella classifying them as 'telekinetics', a word that means 'far-off motion', and which allows them to accomplish feats that seemingly defy reality. Amongst these were Angelique Cottin, from the mid-1800s, who was called 'The Electric Girl of France'; Eusapia Palladino, also of the late 19th-century, who claimed to move furniture during seances; Stanislawa Tomczyk, of the 20th century, who levitated objects; Annemarie Schaberl, of the 1960s, who also moved items with her mind; and Nina Kulagina, ten years later, who stopped a frog's beating heart with her mind. All of them were studied, especially the later women, by scientists who accused them, pretty severely, of fraud and parlour tricks.

The pattern has been familiar. These accusations of fraud have been perpetrated by those who sought to diminish extraordinary abilities.

Carrie, of course, read about this in her school library.

Answer: An open house

Emaline caught Carrie in the library while she read up on the early history of telekinesis, and while Carrie tried to hide the fact, she couldn't sweep away the pile of books about the occult on the table. Emaline had to ask if she thinks any of it was real, and Carrie was at least certain that the consequences were real. As for the rest of it, Carrie figured the actual powers were ridiculous.

Out in the school, some of the students were starting to catch wind of @CarrieRed_, tuning into the feed there for remixed versions of Chris' video of Carrie in the locker room shower. By homeroom, Chris had already amassed nearly two dozen followers. Sue was none-the-wiser. In fact, when she got to school, she insisted that Chris apologize to Carrie for the past few days, as she'd promised. Chris did, surprisingly, admitting to being a bit of a monster and trying to joke the situation off.

Although Carrie thanked the girls for the apology, her quick response prompted Chris to invite her to an 'open house' party that evening. At the empty McMansion on Spring Road, a bunch of students would be hanging out. Carrie wasn't sure, but on the girls' urging, she started leaning into the idea a bit more. She'd just need to wear something nice, sneak out, and be open to being shown the ropes.

Chris offered to send Carrie the address but, of course, with no phone, she just had to have it written down. Chris used Carrie's hand for this.

Answer: Her husband's remains

At home, Margaret tinkered with new tech, deciding to set up cameras in spite of knowing it would mean having to handle something uncomfortable. Her efforts to decipher the instructions were interrupted by a man at the door though-- a mailman there to deliver a certified letter. Opening this, she received a formal message from the Yarborough Funeral Home, who'd already been calling her for the past several days to inform her that her late husband's cremains were available for pick-up.

In math class, Carrie found herself distracted from the lesson by the rain beating on the window next to her. Focusing intently, she appeared able to use her own thoughts to make some of the rain stream up the window instead of down, much to her surprise and delight.

In Mr. Morton's office, Chris faced the hard reality of a potential community college gap year, listening to the rational option from her guidance counsellor but refusing outright, claiming she was dead-set on Duke. He suggested being realistic; she wouldn't be able to apply for financial aid this late in the year, but she could for the following spring. Frankly, he noted, it didn't matter who she or her family was in her hometown. None of it would matter once she left the county. Her options were limited. And most importantly, it would do her good to drop the attitude.

Answer: Stella

Sue and Tommy headed out for a drive. With Tommy having to work in his dad's stead (as a delivery driver) and miss the open house, it was their chance to spend time, unchaperoned, while they could. Sue insisted she wanted him to show up; the house would have rooms-- rooms with locks. That night could be the night.

Carrie got home from school to find her mother making dinner, a surprise since she believed she'd already be at work. Margaret wasn't set to go in until after, staying until 3:00am per her new role (which she still believed was meant to target her). Carrie lied about her own evening, suggesting she'd be doing homework and going to bed early.

Instead, as her mother left for work, Carrie laid out her two outfits and picked the one that would be cooler to wear out. Sitting at the sewing machine, she'd embellish it before heading next door and asking Stella to give her a ride-- something Stella was more than happy to do, considering. Before long, they pulled up and parted ways, Stella reminding to give her a call if she needed a lift home.

Answer: 100 Likes

At the party, Chris didn't take Mr. Morton's attitude comment to heart. After subtly digging at Tina for posting a 'Get Ready With Me' video that barely cracked 150 Likes, she spied Brooklyn entering across the house. Sue had to keep her calm; just seeing Brooklyn anywhere was enough to make her mad.

When Carrie arrived, she let herself in and was greeted, unexpectedly, by Tommy, who offered her a beer before Chris and Sue rushed over and offered her something better. Chris offered 'the tour', like they do in the movies, and gave her a quick run-down of the party scene before taking a selfie with the two of them and the lovebirds.

Before Chris could pour Carrie a drink, they were interrupted by Tina who, coming into the room, saw that Carrie was wearing her shirt. Carrie didn't know anything about this, of course, because she received it from the lost and found after the locker room incident, but it was a good opportunity for Chris to put a good foot forward, declaring that Carrie was under her protection for the night.

Answer: To sell drugs

And with that, the party went off smoothly with Carrie having some drinks (even playing and doing well at beer pong)... until Billy Nolan walked through the door and Chris' mood shifted. As Billy headed to the kitchen to sell some of the partygoers drugs, she intercepted him, jokingly flirting with him and insisting she was old enough for him. He asked to see some ID, and that was when he discovered who she really was-- John Hargenson's daughter.

Carrie, meanwhile, would have a great time dancing, drinking, and seemingly fitting in, not knowing that Tina was recording her, covertly, from across the room. When Carrie saw Emaline amongst the partygoers, the two stepped outside for a chat, and Carrie revealed, tipsily, that it felt like she was finally living her dream; it was almost as though she was a character in a book, going to parties, making friends, and getting out. It was big and loud and confusing, but it was exciting. Her life was so small before all of this.

Answer: Her parents' divorce

While Carrie confided in Emaline next to the pool, Chris and Billy paused their chat from the balcony above them to give Chris a chance to sneer down. It was a bit ironic. While Carrie mused that she might have found her people there at the party, Emaline suggested that that might have been a leap. She'd need to choose the right ones.

Before making out, Chris would let Billy know that she only invited Carrie because she thought it'd be funny. The girl, she noted, was only homework for her real friend, Sue. Sue, at that time, had absconded to the bedroom with Tommy, per their plans.

After Chris got Billy's number and he left the party, Tina decided to stir the pot, insisting to Chris that it was great she was being so good about Brooklyn, especially since everyone liked her and they were going to be sisters. Chris quickly pushed back against this, but Tina went harder, joking that Brooklyn would kind of be like a mini-her, or a replacement, since she'd be the one living with Chris' mom and her hot dad.

Of course, that's why Chris started the fight with Brooklyn and why Brooklyn let it slip that Mrs. Hargensen was filing for a divorce, a fact Chris didn't know.

Answer: Stargazing

To get through the night, Chris drank and smoked more and more, drowning her mounting anger seemingly encouraged by Tina's meddling. Upstairs, Sue and Tommy finished their first time, both of them awkwardly chatting before returning to the party and finding Chris unable to walk. While Sue obligated herself to taking care of Chris, Tommy offered to drive Carrie home.

As they left the party, Carrie and Tommy sprawled out on the grass in front of the house to gaze up at the stars. It was a quiet, pensive moment amidst a complicated, loud night, but when Tommy started talking about space travel and Mars, quoting Ray Bradbury, Carrie knew it was important.

Answer: Yes

While Carrie rode home happily with Tommy, Chris rode home sad and sick in her own, with Sue driving. Without Tommy knowing, Carrie was able to wave her hand and use her powers to lift the car off the road. It appeared as if they hit a little bump and nothing more.

When Carrie got home and quietly crept inside, still early enough to get back before her mother, she reached the stairs and turned to find her father sitting at the table. She explained to her father that she had a good night. Luckily, she managed to make it back mere moments before Margaret. As Carrie heard the car door slam, she rushed to bed and pretended to be asleep.

Answer: None of these

Sue would drop Chris off at her dad's house, bringing into the home, up the stairs, and into her bedroom, leaving her with a class of water and an aspirin before tucking her in and heading out for the evening. Before Sue left, Chris worriedly asked her friend if she was going to replace her. Sue said that of course she wouldn't.

Before going to sleep, Chris grabbed her phone and posted a couple of photos on Instagram. Once she put out a few barbed captions, she opened the @CarrieRed_ account and flipped it from private to public.

In the morning, Carrie would head downstairs for school and acknowledge that she had a headache. Despite this, she told her mother she had a really good night and got plenty of sleep. Margaret's night was a lot less exciting; she had to learn what happens with drug paraphernalia when it's found in the department store bathroom.

At school, while getting ready for class, Chris started overhearing conversations about the @CarrieRed_ account. By the time she checked her phone, there were more than three hundred new followers. It was too late to go back. As Carrie walked the halls at school, she was none-the-wiser...until another student, eager to get a photo with her showed her the account, claiming she was getting famous. While she pored through the photos, the lockers on the wall started to rumble and shake. Emaline intently watched from nearby.