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'A Different World' Trivia Quiz

If you liked this show, then this is the quiz for you.

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

Author
lynitag

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
48,243

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
4669

Last 3 plays: Guest 163 (6/10), Guest 146 (7/10), Guest 171 (10/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What did Whitley's father do for a living? Hint

Lawyer

Judge

Doctor

Congressman

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Question 2 of 10

2. What did Dewayne's mother often call Whitley? Hint

Miss Priss

Sweet Thang

Whitney Gilpin

Miss Thang

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many children did Colonel Taylor have? Hint

one

three

two

none

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who played Kim's father on the show? Hint

Sidney Poitier

Richard Roundtree

Billy Dee Williams

Antonio Fargas

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the name and title of Jenifer Lewis' character? Hint

Dean Dorothy Height Hall

Professor Dorothy Dandridge Davenport

Dean Dorothy Dandridge Davenport

Professor Dorothy Dandridge Hall

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Question 6 of 10

6. After the show went off the air, one of the cast members went on to do voice overs for cartoons. Who was it? Hint

Sinbad

Jasmine Guy

Cree Summer

Charnele Brown

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Question 7 of 10

7. On the last episode, what country were Dewayne and Whitley moving to? Hint

Japan

China

South Africa

Korea

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Question 8 of 10

8. During the course of the show, a few cast members of the show 'In Living Color' guest starred on the show. Which one of these cast members has never been on the show? Hint

Keenan Ivory Wayans

Shawn Wayans

Kim Wayans

David Alan Grier

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Question 9 of 10

9. Ron and Dewayne were really good people, but on one episode they ended up in jail. What were they doing to get arrested? Hint

Trespassing

Protesting

Fighting

Scalping

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Question 10 of 10

10. When Whitley's old boyfriend, Julian, came back to town he took her out to dinner. During the course of the meal, He said she still had the appetite of what? Hint

Bear

Canary

Vulture

Shark

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Most Recent Scores

Dec 17 2024 : Guest 163: 6/10
Dec 06 2024 : Guest 146: 7/10
Nov 18 2024 : Guest 171: 10/10
Nov 16 2024 : Guest 71: 8/10
Nov 08 2024 : kstyle53: 9/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What did Whitley's father do for a living?

Answer: Judge

2. What did Dewayne's mother often call Whitley?

Answer: Miss Thang

Dewayne's mother was played by Patti Labelle.

3. How many children did Colonel Taylor have?

Answer: three

His oldest daughter Suzanne dated Dewayne in the first season, Terrance had a crush on Lena, and he had a baby girl with Jalesa once they married.

4. Who played Kim's father on the show?

Answer: Richard Roundtree

He was on the homecoming episode and Kim visited him when he was shot in the line of duty. He was a police officer.

5. What was the name and title of Jenifer Lewis' character?

Answer: Dean Dorothy Dandridge Davenport

'You're on my list' if you don't know this one.

6. After the show went off the air, one of the cast members went on to do voice overs for cartoons. Who was it?

Answer: Cree Summer

Cree Summer did the voice of Penny on 'Inspector Gadget'.

7. On the last episode, what country were Dewayne and Whitley moving to?

Answer: Japan

8. During the course of the show, a few cast members of the show 'In Living Color' guest starred on the show. Which one of these cast members has never been on the show?

Answer: Shawn Wayans

Keenan and David played teachers and Kim played a student.

9. Ron and Dewayne were really good people, but on one episode they ended up in jail. What were they doing to get arrested?

Answer: Fighting

They were fighting some bigots at a football game.

10. When Whitley's old boyfriend, Julian, came back to town he took her out to dinner. During the course of the meal, He said she still had the appetite of what?

Answer: Vulture

Source: Author lynitag

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