"Michael" Trivia Quiz

Answer: Mercedes

The girls of the Troubletones argue that the New Directions only won Sectionals because they used Michael Jackson in their setlist, winning over the judges and the audience. Mercedes says she wants to be the spectacle that is Michael, especially since the girls missed out on their opportunity to perform one of the greatest pop figures' numbers on their own.

When Will suggests that, perhaps, they should all get a Jackson number ready for Regionals, Blaine recommends "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'", a number the kids take to the auditorium stage to perform.

Answer: Blaine

Finn approaches Rachel for an answer to his engagement proposal (made exactly three days earlier) but she's hesitant to give an answer since it all seems so fast and so early. She assures him that he's the only guy for her, but he says that if they're going to be together regardless there shouldn't be any problems. Finn finally concedes and lets her take more time to think about her response. At the Lima Bean, some of the New Directions discuss the works of Michael Jackson and, surprisingly, Rachel says she never really connected with him as an artist.

When Sebastian, the head member of the Dalton Academy Warblers, stops by for a quick chat, he says that his club drew the first slot at Regionals and that they'll be performing Michael Jackson because Blaine accidentally let it slip over the phone that New Directions was doing the same.

Answer: WWMJD

In the choir room, the club wonders about Blaine's loyalty to the New Directions considering he let their new Regional plans slip, but Finn backs him up saying that there's nothing to be done about it anymore. Will introduces the kids to the lesson plan-- WWMJD (What Would Michael Jackson Do?)-- and they decide to stand up for their setlist. Finn suggests that they fight back and Blaine says that Michael would take it to the streets...so they do. The members of New Directions meet the Warblers in a parking garage wearing leather jackets and they decide the only way to settle things is a Jackson-off.

Answer: A tampered slushie

The Warblers and the New Directions immediately break into song-- Michael Jackson's "Bad" is the choice with Artie, Santana, and Blaine on lead vocals. At the end of the song, Sebastian reveals a red slushie and hits Blaine in the face with it, sending him to the ground. The next day, Kurt reveals that the slushie caused a deep injury to his cornea and that he'll need surgery to fix it.

The kids believe that the slushie was tampered with and while Will says it may be true, they can't know anything until an investigation is held by the school board.

The kids want to fight back again, but Will says he won't allow violence. Artie in particular has an issue with this and Will asks him to take a break. In an imagined sequence, he and Mike dance and sing Michael and Janet's "Scream".

Answer: Yale

Rachel speaks to Quinn about her issue, and though Quinn initially thinks she's talking about pregnancy, Rachel tells her that Finn asked her to marry him. Quinn says she can't do it, but before she explains why, she tells Rachel the great news-- she received early acceptance to Yale because of her grades and her admissions essay about overcoming adversity.

She says that if it were her, she wouldn't necessarily break up but she wouldn't want to bring an anchor from her past into her bright future and she thinks that Rachel will have everything she's wanted.

She elaborates that they're a great couple, but they may need to call it quits. Quinn takes to the stage to sing The Jackson 5's "Never Can Say Goodbye". When the song ends she reveals her good news to the club and thanks them all.

Answer: Mercedes

Santana finds Kurt in an empty classroom and he complains about the situation. Like Artie he wants to fight back for what happened to Blaine but he can't figure out how to. Instead, he's been making a list of revenge methods. Santana says that she's willing to get back at him despite Kurt's decision to take the high road. Mercedes is called to the auditorium by Sam who, with his guitar, puts her name up in lights on the stage.

He says that the two of them have never done a duet together and recommends "Human Nature".

She tries to leave, but he starts to play and she gives in to the music. At the end of the song, they kiss onstage.

Answer: True

Burt comes to speak to Kurt at school and hands him the letter he's been waiting for from NYADA. They head to the choir room and Kurt reflects on the moment-- it's the big one-- and says that it will decide what happens in his life. When he reads the letter he discovers that he's a finalist. Both Burt and Kurt cry in happiness. Kurt goes to tell Rachel and she's thrilled for him, but she realizes that she hasn't even made it to the finals.

She comes to the conclusion that her plans for the future are crumbling around her; everyone else is going ahead with their plans, but she doesn't have any.

Answer: Hook

Rachel and Finn stop by to check in on Blaine with some chicken noodle soup and eye-patch-featuring films from Finn's collection. Blaine gives a toast to Kurt's NYADA note and they say that he'll heal up soon enough before singing Michael Jackson's "Ben" to express their friendship. Santana meets with the Warblers to force Sebastian to admit he tampered with the slushie and it's clear that the other members of the club are concerned about his well-being. Sebastian says the slushie was meant for Kurt; Blaine just got in the way.

He demands satisfaction in the form of a duel...so they duel one-on-one.

Answer: True

For their duel, Santana and Sebastian face off as two cellists play Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal". At the end of the duel, Santana says that she was better but Sebastian denies this. Cocky off his performance, he admits that he put rocksalt into the slushie and he says it's okay. Santana says it isn't okay since Blaine needs surgery but Sebastian clarifies-- it's okay because the one he throws at her is just a regular slushie. Back at McKinley, Santana says that she did it. Using Artie's tape recorder, she was able to record Sebastian admitting what he did. Kurt doesn't like the idea of using it to get Sebastian expelled because the Warblers would still perform Michael Jackson and because it wouldn't get them anywhere.

He asks them all to head to the auditorium.

Answer: She says 'yes'

Before following the rest of the club, Finn asks Rachel to come with him for a moment. She says he deserves an answer but he says it's okay; he just wants to sing to her. He chooses Jackson's "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" to express his feelings and the two of them duet. When the song ends, Rachel decides that with Finn she may not have everything she wants, but at least she'll have him. She says yes to the proposal.
In the auditorium, the Warblers are invited to the the audience and the New Directions say that they aren't performing Michael Jackson for Regionals anymore. They're taking the high road. They decide to perform Michael Jackson's "Black or White" to intimidate the competition. Instead, the Warblers join them onstage (without Sebastian). When the song ends, they toss him the tape but say that is team now knows what kind of person he is.
The next day, Rachel receives her NYADA letter stating that she's a finalist. Kurt asks her what Finn's reaction was and she's unable to respond.