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1. "Sparkle" is the story of the rise and fall of a group of three singing sisters from the inner city, who are being raised by a hard-working single mom. Lonette McKee plays the oldest sister and lead singer of the trio. A know-it-all, she's stubborn and rebellious. What is her character's name?
2. Dwan Smith plays the role of the middle sister. Bitter, resentful and longing for something better in life, she does not want to end up like her mom--working as a maid. Name her character.
3. The title character in the film is a sweet, naive, and trusting young woman. She adores her oldest sister and is very close to her mom. Name the actress who portrays Sparkle.
4. Sparkle's boyfriend is a young man named Stix; a young entrepreneur determined to succeed in the music business. He's the sisters' first manager, and he later produces Sparkle's material. Name the young actor who portrayed Stix.
5. Sparkle is the only sister to survive the ravages of show business success: One sister dies; the other leaves town. While her first hit record is climbing the charts, Stix receives an offer for Sparkle to perform at a famous venue. Which one?
6. Sparkle's first big break is as the opening act for a legendary entertainer. Name the legendary act for which Sparkle opens.
7. The sisters get their start singing in their church choir.
8. The score for "Sparkle" was composed by a legendary artist who produced much memorable music during the 1970's. He produced the score for the movie "Claudine", which starred Diahann Carroll and James Earl Jones. Name him: Curtis _________.
9. A "Sparkle" soundtrack was never released.
10. In 1992, a female vocal group recorded and released one of the songs featured in the film, "Giving Him Something He Can Feel". Name the group.
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