17. Who asks Carrie to the Spring Ball?
From Quiz Carrie
Answer:
Tommy
Chris Hargensen, angry with the disciplinary actions set against her, confides in her boyfriend, Billy Nolan, that she wants to crash prom. She tells the same thing to Sue, but doesn't get the response she hopes for because Sue has remorse for her actions. Sue, understanding what she did was wrong, aims to rise above it and make it up to Carrie in some way. Her solution ends up being to have her boyfriend, Tommy, ask Carrie to Spring Ball so she can feel included (as she says, it's an opportunity to make her a part of things). He does ask her in class and, although she thinks it's a trick at first, she accepts his invitation.
Carrie takes it upon herself to buy the fabric to make her own prom dress, opting to buy fancier material than normal for the occasion. During dinner that night, however, when she tells her mother the news, she once again gets criticized and attacked. This does, however, give Carrie the chance to exhibit her growing power.