In honor of Enterprise's final season, this month's trivia questions will all focus on the series. :> As always, please avoid researching your answers.
1. Trip was once impregnated by a woman of what race?
A. Axanar
B. Denobulan
C. Xyrillian
D. Kriosian
2. What was the name of the freighter vessel on which Travis Mayweather grew up?
A. Corsair
B. Fortunate
C. Saratoga
D. Horizon
3. What race imprisoned innocent Suliban in detention camps?
A. Torothans
B. Xindi
C. Tandarans
D. Kreetassans
4. A group of Vulcans were stranded on Earth prior to the official first contact of the two species. When did the two races first meet?
A. 1986
B. 1974
C. 1957
D. 1943
5. Trip once rescued Kaitaama, a member of the royal dynasty of what planet?
A. Kreetassa
B. Krios Prime
C. Andoria
D. Akaali
6. How many people were killed when the Xindi probe attacked Earth?
A. 7 million
B. 5 million
C. 2 million
D. 1 million
7. Phlox once cloned which crewmember?
A. Reed
B. T'Pol
C. Trip
D. Mayweather
8. Who sabotaged the Xindi weapon test?
A. Gralik Durr
B. Degra
C. Jonathan Archer
D. Shran
9. Who was the Xindi scientist that developed their weapon?
A. Jannar
B. Damron
C. Dolim
D. Degra
10. In an alternate timeline, after the Xindi destroyed Earth, to which planet did the survivors go?
A. Ceti Alpha V
B. Alpha Centauri
C. Vega Colony
D. Cestus III
11. What century was Crewman Daniels from?
A. 24th century
B. 27th century
C. 29th century
D. 30th century
12. Who helped the Germans win WWII in an alternate timeline?
A. Silik
B. Tarquin
C. Vosk
D. Degra
13. Who did Phlox compare to a Draxxan cloud viper?
A. T'Pol
B. Hoshi
C. Trip
D. Reed
14. Who was killed when Earth's Embassy on Vulcan was bombed?
A. Ambassador Soval
B. Admiral Forrest
C. Admiral Gardner
D. Ambassador V'Lar
15. Who invented the transporter?
A. Emory Erickson
B. Captain Jefferies
C. Henry Archer
D. Arik Soong
16. How many Enterprise NX-01 crewmen did not survive the mission in the Expanse?
A. 9
B. 15
C. 27
D. 50
17. What member of the Enterprise NX-01 crew worked for Section 31?
A. Hoshi
B. Trip
C. Mayweather
D. Reed
18. Where did the Syrranites hide from the Vulcan High Council?
A. Fire Plains
B. Mount Seleya
C. Mount Tar'Hana
D. The Forge
19. Who was the mother of Shran's child?
A. Talas
B. Jhamel
C. Tarah
D. T'Pol
20. Who took over Trip's position on the Enterprise NX-01 after he transferred to Columbia?
A. Kelby
B. Massaro
C. Jenkins
D. Mayweather
Email your answers to grozit@gmail.com by 2005.06.10, with the word 'Trivia' in the subject line. Remember to check the Newspaper Forum for bonus questions throughout the month!
Answers from Trek Trivia #6
Here are the answers to last month's quiz. The difficulty rating indicated the percentage of responders who answered the question incorrect.
Trivia Quiz #6:
1. Which of the following was NOT written by renowned 22nd century Bajoran Poet Akorem Laan?
A. Kitara's Song
B. Gaudaal's Lament
C. Anslem
D. Call of the Prophets Answer: C. Anslem is a semi-autobiographical novel written by Jake Sisko. (difficulty: 77%)
2. What was the name of Trip's childhood pet dog?
A. Porthos
B. Butler
C. Bedford
D. Scruffers Answer: C. Trip's childhood dog was named Bedford. He was so big Trip could ride him like a horse. Porthos was Archer's dog, Butler belonged to Kirk, and Scruffers was a dog that Phlox read about once. (difficulty: 84%)
3. On the ancient Vulcan artifact the Stone of Gol, which symbol separated the symbols for war and death?
A. Love
B. Fear
C. Honor
D. Peace Answer: D. The artifact is a telepathic weapon that only works when the opponent fights. If your opponent peaceably puts down their weapons, the artifact does not function. (difficulty: 50%)
4. Which Platonian did not have telekinetic powers?
A. Alexander
B. Dionyd
C. Parmen
D. Philana Answer: A. The same genetics that made Alexander a midget prevented him from absorbing the kironide that gave the Platonians their powers. (difficulty: 77%)
5. Who flooded the Forest of Forever?
A. Naomi Wildman
B. Samantha Wildman
C. Neelix
D. Kathryn Janeway Answer: D. Janeway flooded the Forest of Forever when she was 6. Flotter said they were in a dry spell, so Janeway diverted the river. (difficulty: 16%)
6. Where did Miles O'Brien's father want him to go to school?
A. Starfleet Academy
B. Vulcan Science Academy
C. Aldebaran Music Academy
D. Trinity College Answer: C. O'Brien's father wanted him to attend the Aldebaran Music Academy to become a concert cellist. (difficulty: 84%)
7. What is Dr. Lucas's first name?
A. John
B. Lucas
C. Jeremy
D. Martin Answer: C. Dr. Jeremy Lucas was a human colleague of Phlox, who worked on Denobula with the IME and later on Cold Station 12. (difficulty: 50%)
8. William Riker was once charged with the murder of what scientist?
A. Dr. Lewis Zimmerman
B. Dr. Reyga
C. Dr. Paul Manheim
D. Dr. Nel Apgar Answer: D. During the course of Riker's trial, it was discovered that Dr. Nel Apgar had inadvertently killed himself while trying to kill Riker. (difficulty: 77%)
9. Who said: "In this galaxy, there's a mathematical probability of three million Earth-type planets. And in all of the universe, three million, million galaxies like this. And in all of that-- and perhaps more-- only one of each of us. Don't destroy the one named Kirk."?
A. Leonard McCoy
B. Spock
C. Scotty
D. Uhura Answer: A. McCoy said this in the episode "Balance of Terror." (difficulty: 33%)
10. Where are the Axiana Lakes located?
A. Bajor
B. Earth
C. Betazed
D. Talax Answer: D. The Axiana lakes are located in the Godo Mountain Range on the planet Talax. (difficulty: 50%)
11. While studying at Starfleet Medical, Julian Bashir fell in love with Delon Palis. What was her profession?
A. Doctor
B. Ballet Dancer
C. Marine Biologist
D. Waitress Answer: B. Delon Palis was a ballet dancer. (difficulty: 16%)
12. The Borderland is located between which two political groups?
A. The Klingon Empire and the Orion Syndicate
B. The Federation and the Orion Syndicate
C. The Klingon Empire and the Romulan Empire
D. The Romulan Empire and the Tholians Answer: A. The Borderland is a volatile area between the Klingon Empire and the Orion Syndicate. It attracts the most dangerous elements from both. (difficulty: 50%)
13. What was the name of Deanna Troi's sister?
A. Kamala
B. Kestra
C. Shannara
D. Hedril Answer: B. Kamala was a Kriosian empathic metamorph, Shannara was Troi and Worf's daughter in an alternate reality, and Hedril was the daughter of Cairn Ambassador Maques, who reminded Lwaxana of Kestra. (difficulty: 33%)
14. What was Zefram Cochrane's favorite food?
A. Pizza
B. Steak
C. Cheese Pierogis
D. Kielbasa Answer: C. On First Contact Day, Neelix served Cheese Pierogis, which he claimed were Cochrane's favorite. (difficulty: 84%)
15. Kor, Kang, Koloth, and Curzon Dax swore a blood oath of revenge against the Albino. Who killed him?
A. Kor
B. Kang
C. Koloth
D. Jadzia Dax Answer: B. Kang killed the Albino. (difficulty: 33%)
Bonus Question #1: Shon Ha'lock is considered the most dangerous emotion by Vulcans. What is it?
A. Grief
B. Love
C. Jealousy
D. Humor Answer: B. Shon Ha'lock means love in Vulcan. It is considered the most dangerous emotion of all because it produces other emotions, such as jealousy, shame, rage, and grief. (difficulty: 16%)
Bonus Question #2: A bantaca is a stone spire built at the center of ancient Bajoran cities. What was its purpose?
A. It was a historical monument.
B. It was a storehouse of ancient knowledge.
C. It was a site for religious ceremonies.
D. It marked the city's place in the cosmos. Answer: D. The bantaca were said to mark the city's place in the cosmos. On each side of the bantaca are ancient Bajoran symbols that indicate the city's location. (difficulty: 16%)
Bonus Question #3: What disagreement caused the Holy War among the Triannon?
A. They disagreed on the number of days it took to create the spheres.
B. They disagreed on the number of spheres.
C. They disagreed on the color of their tattoos.
D. They disagreed on the date when the Makers would return. Answer: A. Although the different sects did have different color tattoos, the Holy War among the Triannon occurred because one group believed it took the Makers 9 days to create the spheres, and the other group believed it took 10 days. (difficulty: 33%)
Bonus Question #4: How many Starfleet ships were lost at Wolf 359?
A. 1
B. 16
C. 29
D. 39 Answer: D. 39 ships were lost in at Wolf 359. (difficulty: 16%)
Rankings based on average: (only includes people who answered more than one quiz)
1. Pat Buidin: 16 point average
2. Merijn Donders: 15.5 point average
3. Rob Verlinden: 15 point average
4. Bram Peeters: 12.8 point average
5. Ben Versteegt: 12.7 point average
6. Rob Versteegt: 11.6 point average
7. Sussie Anderson: 9.3 point average
8. Adrian Rodd: 9 point average