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Quiz about Different World The Later Years

'Different World' (The Later Years) Quiz

After Whitley and Dwayne got married the focus of the show switched to the younger characters Lena, Gina. Charmaine, Dorian, and Terell. This quiz is about them. If you are a true fan like me these questions should be a piece of cake.

A multiple-choice quiz by Oats. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Oats

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
26,523

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

Plays
3213

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 15

1. What character first appeared on the Cosby show? Hint

Charmaine

Terell

Lena

Gina

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Question 2 of 15

2. What was Charmaine's boyfriends name? Hint

Lance

Doug

Terell

Matthew

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Question 3 of 15

3. In what subject did Charmaine and Terell try to cheat? Hint

Math

Chemistry

French

Spanish

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Question 4 of 15

4. What social issue was covered using Gina? Hint

Abortion

Domestic violence

STD's

Animal Rights

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Question 5 of 15

5. What did Gina's boyfriend Deon call her? Hint

Honey dip

Honey schnukems

Honey dew

Honey pot

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Question 6 of 15

6. Gina's boyfriend Deon was a rapper what was his stage name? Hint

I'm Down

D Dawg

D Down

Dj D

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Question 7 of 15

7. What did Gina say to Lena at the end of the episode where she broke up with Deon? Hint

Why do you have a dustpan

I'm much too cute to be wearing these ugly shoes

Thanks for being there girl

I'm done with I'm down

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Question 8 of 15

8. What was Lena's fathers name? Hint

George

Edward

Grover

Grant

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Question 9 of 15

9. Who played Lena's ex-boyfriend Piccolo? Hint

Tupac Shakur

Mekhi Phifer

Omar Epps

Morris Chestnut

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Question 10 of 15

10. What was the name that Lena's Baltimore friends called her current boyfriend Dorian? Hint

D-Money

Cat in the Hat

Choir boy

Donald

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Question 11 of 15

11. What was different about Dorian, as far as Lena's boyfriends go? Hint

He was saving himself for marriage

He couldn't dance

He dressed differently

He couldn't play basketball

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Question 12 of 15

12. Who nearly got expelled for having a gun? Hint

Dorian

Charmaine

Gina

Terell

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Question 13 of 15

13. When Gina, Lena, Charmaine, Dorian, and Terell moved in together who played their landlord ? Hint

Billy D Williams

Melvin Van Peebles

Bill Cosby

Isaiah Washington

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Question 14 of 15

14. What type of famous athlete did Mr. Paige, their landlord, turn out to be? Hint

A baseball player

A football player

A basketball player

A hockey player

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Question 15 of 15

15. Mr. Paige cut an album what was the name of it? Hint

The Sweet Sounds of Sweetknuckles Paige

Sweetknuckles sings

Paige and the Paigettes

Sweetknuckles and Crew

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What character first appeared on the Cosby show?

Answer: Charmaine

Charmaine was the fast talking friend of cousin Pam.

2. What was Charmaine's boyfriends name?

Answer: Lance

All of the true fans, as well as the characters, surely go tired of hearing about 'My Beloved Lance'.

3. In what subject did Charmaine and Terell try to cheat?

Answer: French

They got caught because they tried to use a baby monitor to find out what was on the test, and they put the wrong half into Gina's bag.

4. What social issue was covered using Gina?

Answer: Domestic violence

Lucky for Gina, in the end her friends had her back, Lena even threatened him with a dustpan.

5. What did Gina's boyfriend Deon call her?

Answer: Honey dip

6. Gina's boyfriend Deon was a rapper what was his stage name?

Answer: I'm Down

7. What did Gina say to Lena at the end of the episode where she broke up with Deon?

Answer: I'm much too cute to be wearing these ugly shoes

Deon was the one abusing Gina. He returned in a later episode, but again Gina's friends were there to keep her strong.

8. What was Lena's fathers name?

Answer: Grover

Grover James appeared on a show where Lena wrote a fictional essay about him.

9. Who played Lena's ex-boyfriend Piccolo?

Answer: Tupac Shakur

Monica Calhoun, from 'Players Club' and 'The Best Man', also guest starred as Lena's friend Yolanda.

10. What was the name that Lena's Baltimore friends called her current boyfriend Dorian?

Answer: Choir boy

In an attempt to be the way he thought Lena wanted, the 'choir by' started a fight with Piccolo and lost.

11. What was different about Dorian, as far as Lena's boyfriends go?

Answer: He was saving himself for marriage

12. Who nearly got expelled for having a gun?

Answer: Terell

When he was unable to defend Charmaine's honor, and they were run into a ditch, Terell felt he needed the gun for respect and protection.

13. When Gina, Lena, Charmaine, Dorian, and Terell moved in together who played their landlord ?

Answer: Billy D Williams

14. What type of famous athlete did Mr. Paige, their landlord, turn out to be?

Answer: A baseball player

Because Mr. Paige was bitter about his short-lived career and how his life turned out, the kids got him to return to college.

15. Mr. Paige cut an album what was the name of it?

Answer: The Sweet Sounds of Sweetknuckles Paige

The Sweet Sounds of Sweetknuckles sold 50 copies. His mother bought 49.

Source: Author Oats

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