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1. Which warp-capable species did NOT visit the planet Valakis prior to 2151?
A. Andorians
B. M'klexa
C. Ferengi
D. Humans
2. What is the name of Captain Kirk's brother?
A. Stephen Gabriel Kirk
B. David Michael Kirk
C. John Augustus Kirk
D. George Samuel Kirk
3. When was Mars colonized?
A. 2053
B. 2103
C. 2153
D. 2203
4. The Ferengi stole a T-9 energy converter from a Federation outpost on what planet?
A. Alpha Carinae II
B. Delta Rana IV
C. Gamma Tauri IV
D. Beta Antares IV
5. Who was the first to call Benjamin Sisko the Emissary?
A. Kai Winn
B. Kai Opaka
C. Vedek Bareil
D. The Prophets
6. In what year did Vulcan make first contact with Earth?
A. 2053
B. 2063
C. 2073
D. 2083
7. What is the Stone of J'kah?
A. A gift given to visitors at P'Jem.
B. A telepathic weapon.
C. An ancient Bajoran artifact.
D. A Klingon ritual object.
8. What is the name of Trip's sister who was killed in the Xindi attack on Earth?
A. Elizabeth
B. Eileen
C. Ruby
D. Rebecca
9. Captain Kathryn Janeway held the rank of Commander on what vessel?
A. U.S.S. Intrepid
B. U.S.S. Billings
C. U.S.S. Hood
D. U.S.S. Livingston
10. Ruk was an android created by the inhabitants of what planet?
A. M-113
B. Ceti Alpha V
C. Delta Vega
D. Exo III
11. Who was once compared to a two-headed Malgorian?
A. Spock
B. William Riker
C. Kira Nerys
D. Chakotay
12. What disease did Admiral Mark Jameson have prior to taking an illegal rejuvenation treatment that made him young again?
A. Iverson's Disease
B. Clark's Disease
C. Sharat Syndrome
D. Pottrik Syndrome
13. Captain Keogh commanded what vessel?
A. U.S.S. Odyssey
B. U.S.S. T'Kumbra
C. U.S.S. Bellerophon
D. U.S.S. Lakota
14. Christine Chapel gave up a career in what field to sign aboard the Enterprise?
A. Xenobiology
B. Archaeological medicine
C. Dentistry
D. Bio-research
15. Nikolai Rozhenko was a cultural observer on what planet?
A. Boraal II
B. Bolarus IX
C. Benzar
D. Bilana III
Email your answers to clarerose@yahoo.com no later than 2005.04.03, with the word 'Trivia' in the subject line. Remember to check the Newspaper Forum for bonus questions throughout the month!
Answers of Quiz #4
Here are the answers to Trivia Quiz #4. The difficulty rating indicated the number of responders that got the question incorrect.
1. On what ship did Riker serve as executive officer prior to the USS Enterprise?
A. USS Potemkin
B. USS Hood
C. USS Pegasus
D. USS Drake Answer: B. The USS Pegasus was Riker's first posting. He later served as a Lieutenant on the USS Potemkin. Riker was promoted to commander and executive officer on the USS Hood. He was then offered command of the USS Drake, but he turned it down to continue serving on the USS Enterprise. (difficulty 0%)
2. What was the prescribed penalty for teaching Skagaran children on the North Star Colony?
A. Death
B. Life in Prison
C. Ten Years in Prison.
D. It was legal. Answer: C. Bethany was sentenced to ten years for teaching Skagaran children, until Archer launched a jailbreak. (difficulty 25%)
3. What did Bashir invent that had better nutritional value than combat rations?
A. A milkshake
B. A candy bar
C. A cookie
D. A donut Answer: B. Julian Bashir claimed that while in medical school, he designed a candy bar that was far superior to combat rations in food value. (difficulty 25%)
4. What was the name of Spock's mother?
A. Amanda
B. Abigail
C. Patricia
D. Perrin Answer: A. Although Perrin married Sarek later in his life, Amanda was Spock's mother. (difficulty 0%)
5. How old was Geordi LaForge when he lost his vision?
A. He was two years old.
B. He was a baby.
C. He was born blind.
D. He was five years old. Answer: C. Geordi LaForge was born blind. (difficulty 50%)
6. What is Q called on the planet Brax?
A. The God of War
B. The God of Mischief
C. The God of Lies
D. The God of Fear Answer: C. On the planet Brax, Q is called the God of Lies. He claimed they meant it affectionately. (difficulty 37.5%)
7. Who was the first Klingon character ever seen in Star Trek?
A. Kang
B. Kor
C. Kurn
D. Gorkon Answer: B. Kor first appeared in the TOS first-season episode "Errand of Mercy". Kang first appeared in the TOS third-season episode "Day of the Dove". Kurn was Worf's brother and first appeared in the TNG episode "Sins of the Father". Chancellor Gorkon appeared in "Star Trek IV: The Undiscovered Country". (difficulty 62.5%)
8. Nicki the Nose was a character in which holodeck program?
A. Vic's
B. Chez Sandrine
C. Dixon Hill
D. The Queen's Gambit Answer: C. Picard sought out this character for his machine gun, which he used on the Borg pursuing him and Lily Sloane in "Star Trek: First Contact". (difficulty 12.5%)
9. Who did the Traveler compare Wesley Crusher to?
A. Einstein
B. Aristotle
C. Mozart
D. Himself Answer: C. The Traveler compared Wesley to Mozart, except with time and space, instead of music. (difficulty 50%)
10. What fast food drive thru did Archer, T'Pol and Loomis visit in Detroit in 2004?
A. McDonald's
B. Fatso Burger
C. Burger Barn
D. Burgerland Answer: D. Archer, T'Pol and Loomis visited Burgerland's drive through. Fatso Burger is the restaurant where Eric Forman worked on That 70's Show. Burger Barn was the name of a fast food restaurant in a Saturday Night Live sketch. (difficulty 50%)
11. Who served as Federation mediator during the Klaestron civil war?
A. Odan
B. Dax
C. Rivas
D. Picard Answer: B. Curzon Dax served as Federation mediator during the Klaestron civil war. (difficulty 12.5%)
12. Which USS Enterprise crewmember wasn't killed by the salt creature of M-113?
A. Darnell
B. Mitchell
C. Green
D. Sturgeon Answer: B. Gary Mitchell was killed by Kirk when he became endowed with superhuman powers on Stardate 1313. The rest were killed by the salt creature on Stardate 1513. (difficulty 37.5%)
13. The Federation President's office is located in what city on Earth?
A. New York
B. Moscow
C. Paris
D. Beijing Answer: C. (difficulty 0%)
14. What race was responsible for bringing the 37's to the Delta Quadrant?
A. Nacene
B. Q
C. Skagarans
D. Briori Answer: D. The Briori abducted humans from Earth in 1937, and brought them to the Delta Quadrant for use as slave labor. (difficulty 12.5%)
15. What musical instrument did Harry Kim play?
A. Flute
B. Clarinet
C. Violin
D. Cello Answer: B. Harry Kim spent one week's worth of replicator rations to replicate a clarinet so he could practice. (difficulty 0%)
Bonus Question #1:
What was Beverly Crusher's maiden name?
A. Argyle
B. Howard
C. Scott
D. Wallace Answer: B. Beverly's last name was Howard until she married Jack Crusher. (difficulty 0%)
Bonus Question #2: Who was the first person in Star Trek history to have a mind meld performed on them?
A. James Kirk
B. Dr. Simon Van Gelder
C. Gary Mitchell
D. Dr. Roger Korby Answer: B. Spock first used a mind meld on Dr. Simon Van Gelder, who was unable to reveal all he knew about Tantalus Colony due to a hypnotic beam Dr. Tristan Adams subjected him to. (difficulty 0%)
Bonus Question #3: What natural disaster befell the first settlers of the Human colony Terra Nova?
A. A tsunami
B. An earthquake
C. An asteroid impact
D. A volcanic eruption Answer: C. An asteroid struck the planet Terra Nova, causing the deaths of all the adult settlers, and poisoning the surviving
children. (difficulty 0%)
Bonus Question #4: How long did the Xindi civil war last?
A. 10 years
B. 25 years
C. 50 years
D. 100 years Answer: D. The Xindi civil war lasted nearly 100 years. (difficulty 42%)
(only includes people who answered more than one quiz)
1. Rob Verlinden: 15.6 point average
2. Merijn Donders: 15.5 point average
3. Ben Versteegt: 13 point average
4. Bram Peeters: 12.5 point average
5. Rob Versteegt: 11.25 point average
6. Sussie Anderson: 9.3 point average
7. Adrian Rodd: 7.5 point average
