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All of the questions can be answered if you are familiar with the show except question number 9. That one requires that you have a little extra knowledge about the cast. Please read all questions carefully.

A multiple-choice quiz by bustE18. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
bustE18

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
119,575

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
3833

Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (12/15), Guest 108 (14/15), Guest 97 (5/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. What is Whitley's maiden name?

Answer: (one word)

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Question 2 of 15

2. How many full seasons did Denise Huxtable appear on this wonderful show? Hint

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Question 3 of 15

3. At what college was the show set? Hint

Clark Atlanta University

N Y U

Princeton

Hillman

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Question 4 of 15

4. Freddie Brooks is half white.

True

False

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Question 5 of 15

5. When Colonel Taylor's son, Terrence, first arrives at Hillman, what nickname was he given due to his behavior with the women on campus? Hint

Casanova Creep

Pee Wee Hormone

Dr. Death

Freaky Freshman

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Question 6 of 15

6. Freddie eventually had a boyfriend. He was tall, handsome, and wore dreadlocks in his head. What was his last name?

Answer: (one word)

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Question 7 of 15

7. What famous singer played Dwayne's mother on the show?

Answer: (two words (first and last name))

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Question 8 of 15

8. What prestigious academic fraternity was Dwayne admitted to? Hint

Phi Beta Sigma

Sigma Beta Phi

Kappa Phi Beta

Phi Beta Kappa

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Question 9 of 15

9. Whitley's mother was played by the beautiful actress, Diahann Carroll. What other popular prime time soap opera did she play in?

Answer: (one word. This show was popular in the 80's.)

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Question 10 of 15

10. What was Whitley's father's name?

Answer: (one word)

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Question 11 of 15

11. Whitley's father and mother were divorced, but her father had remarried. What was his new wife's first name? Hint

Kimberly

Veronica

Monica

Alexis

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Question 12 of 15

12. What famous singer was Jada Pinkett's character named after?

Answer: (two words (first and last name))

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Question 13 of 15

13. Finish this excerpt from this rap. "My name is Byron. I'm running for senate, and if you vote for me, then maybe I'll ____
___. And you know that!"

Answer: (two words)

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Question 14 of 15

14. Gina was in an abusive relationship with a man name Deon who also rapped. What was his stage name? Hint

Chocolate Lover

Spoken

I'm Down

Self

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Question 15 of 15

15. How many seasons did "A Different World" stay on the air? Hint

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Apr 17 2024 : Guest 172: 12/15
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Whitley's maiden name?

Answer: Gilbert

She later married and became Mrs. Whitely Gilbert-Wayne. She said that Whitley Wayne didn't have a nice "wing to it."

2. How many full seasons did Denise Huxtable appear on this wonderful show?

Answer: 1

"A Different World" is a spin-off of "The Cosby Show" where Denise goes off to college. I think it is cool that the show managed to be even better after she left. She came back in season three to guest star in the episode "Forever Hold Your Peace".

3. At what college was the show set?

Answer: Hillman

Hillman is the school where Dr. Huxtable, Clair, and Russel Huxtable (from "The Cosby Show") all graduated from. Sondra went to Princeton, and Theo went to N Y U.

4. Freddie Brooks is half white.

Answer: True

Her mother, who appears on the show once, is white. Her cousin, Matthew, had a recurring role on the show as Kim's love interest. They faced difficulties because he is white. Though never actually seen on the show,Freddie's mother mentioned that her parents were against her marrying a black man.

5. When Colonel Taylor's son, Terrence, first arrives at Hillman, what nickname was he given due to his behavior with the women on campus?

Answer: Pee Wee Hormone

Any girl he saw on campus, he instantly went after in the wrong way. He was also given the name, "Super Flea" in later episodes.

6. Freddie eventually had a boyfriend. He was tall, handsome, and wore dreadlocks in his head. What was his last name?

Answer: Zulu

Shazza Zulu is his full name.

7. What famous singer played Dwayne's mother on the show?

Answer: Patti LaBelle

Mr. Gaines even made a comment when he first met her. "Did anyone ever tell you you look just like that singer. What's her name? Uh, Patti Lolabell. She sang that vouz lez vous crochet!" Though messing up the words, you can tell that he was making reference to her big hit, "Lady Marmelade."

8. What prestigious academic fraternity was Dwayne admitted to?

Answer: Phi Beta Kappa

Dwayne, though a bit goofy at times, kept a 3.9 grade point average throughout his college career.

9. Whitley's mother was played by the beautiful actress, Diahann Carroll. What other popular prime time soap opera did she play in?

Answer: Dynasty

Diahann starred as Dominique Deveraux on this popular prime time soap opera.

10. What was Whitley's father's name?

Answer: Mercer

He was an esteemed and wealthy judge.

11. Whitley's father and mother were divorced, but her father had remarried. What was his new wife's first name?

Answer: Monica

She was not very much older than Whitley. Whitley believed that Monica was nothing more than a gold digger, and she was against their marriage. However, there was never any incident on the show that confirmed her suspicions. Monica and Mercer seemed to be truly in love.

12. What famous singer was Jada Pinkett's character named after?

Answer: Lena Horne

On the episode where Lena Horne guest stars, Jada Pinkett's character, Lena, introduces herself to Ms. Horne and tells her that she is so proud to be named after her.

13. Finish this excerpt from this rap. "My name is Byron. I'm running for senate, and if you vote for me, then maybe I'll ____ ___. And you know that!"

Answer: win it

When Whitley is dating Byron, he is running for the senate. Whitley helps out with his campaign and sarcastically makes a remark that maybe Byron should do a rap. She made that one up right on the spot.

14. Gina was in an abusive relationship with a man name Deon who also rapped. What was his stage name?

Answer: I'm Down

He wasn't that great of a rapper, and he was an even worse boyfriend. Ajai Sanders proved herself as an actress in this episode, letting go of her normally sassy attitude to show her vulnerability to a man that was beating her.

15. How many seasons did "A Different World" stay on the air?

Answer: 6

At the end of the last season, Dwayne and a pregnant Whitely move to Japan. As they walk out of the door, Whitley says the final words of the series, "Off to a different world."

Source: Author bustE18

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