Here are the answers to last month's quiz. The difficulty rating indicates the percentage of responders that got the answer incorrect.
1. Put these Tkon Ages in their correct order:
A. Cimi, Makto, Bastu, Xora
B. Xora, Bastu, Makto, Cimi
C. Bastu, Cimi, Xora, Makto
D. Makto, Bastu, Cimi, Xora
Answer: C. Data recited these Ages when the Tkon Portal claimed that there had never been an age of Makto. (difficulty: 33%)
2. What was the name of Martok's ship?
A. Ty'Gokor
B. Negh'Var
C. Ka'thal
D. Mek'leth
Answer: B. Ty'Gokor is a planet in Klingon space, Ka'thal is the Klingon word for hull, and a Mek'leth is a type of Klingon dagger. (difficulty: 66%)
3. What did Kes NOT eat when undergoing Elogium?
A. Paper
B. Dirt
C. Beetles
D. Flowers
Answer: A. When undergoing a false elogium, Kes ate Spawn Beetles that she used in the airponics bay, mashed potatoes with dirt added to them, and flowers that Neelix had brought her. (difficulty: 0%)
4. Which of the following do not belong in this group?
Ullians, Ferengi, Breen, Cairn.
A. Ullians
B. Ferengi
C. Breen
D. Cairn
Answer: D. The Ullians, Ferengi, and the Breen cannot be telepatically read by Betazoids, but the Cairn can. (difficulty: 33%)
5. Who did McCoy compare to an Aldebaran shellmouth?
A. Kirk
B. Spock
C. Sulu
D. Scotty
Answer: B. When Spock was undergoing Pon Farr, he tried to hide his condition, and would not speak of it. McCoy claimed he was "as tight-lipped as an Aldebaran shellmouth." (difficulty: 0%)
6. Where are the Fire Plains?
A. Vulcan
B. Bajor
C. Betazed
D. Ocampa
Answer: A. The Fire Plains were on the Planet Vulcan. The Fire Caves are on Bajor. (difficulty: 33%)
7. What is the name of Tuvok's wife?
A. T'Les
B. T'Pring
C. T'Pel
D. T'Penna
Answer: C. T'Les is T'Pol's mother, T'Pring was Spock's bethrothed, and T'Penna was a Vulcan operatic soprano. (difficulty: 33%)
8. What is the name of the NX-02?
A. Columbia
B. Intrepid
C. Excelsior
D. Endeavor
Answer: A. The Columbia NX-02 is commanded by Captain Erika Hernandez. (difficulty: 33%)
9. What does the Ritter scale measure?
A. Civilization development
B. Magnetic fields
C. Ion storms
D. Cosmic rays
Answer: D. Scotty used the Ritter scale to indicate the intensity of cosmic rays coming off a dying star in the Minara System. (difficulty: 100%)
10. Name the race of this character: (see
http://www.frontierfleet.com/lcars/page/868)
A. Xyrillian
B. Tosk
C. Gorn
D. Selay
Answer: B. This character is a Tosk, which is also his name. Tosk was the first Gamma Quadrant alien to arrive one Deep Space Nine after the disovery of the wormhole. Tosk are part of a traditional hunt in which they were the prey. (difficulty: 33%)
We only had three responders, so they all made the top three! :> The winners are:
1. Bram Peeters: 8 points.
2. Rob Versteegt: 7 points.
3. Sussie Anderson: 6 points.
Since I'm waiting on a computer repair to get my prepared questions, this month we're going to do a simple matching quiz. In tribute to the many famous actors that have appeared as Guest Stars on Star Trek, please match the star with the character they played in Star Trek. Answers will appear in next month's edition.
Guest Star: Character:
1. Alfre Woodard A. Kurros
2. Kelsey Grammar B. Colonel Day
3. Keith Carridine C. Leonardo da Vinci
4. Iggy Pop D. Martia
5. Jill Ireland E. Valeris
6. Jane Wyatt F. Kamala
7. Kirsten Dunst G. Edith Keeler
8. F. Murry Abraham H. Kellin
9. Ricardo Montalban I. N'Garen
10. Virginia Madson J. Yelgrun
11. Iman K. Eleen
12. Ed Begley, Jr. L. Leila Kalomi
13. John Rhys-Davies M. Morgan Bateson
14. Michelle Phillips N. Saavik
15. Kim Cattrall O. Lily Sloane
16. Famke Janssen P. Henry Starling
17. Christopher Lloyd Q. Khan Noonien Singh
18. Jason Alexander R. Hedril
19. Andy Dick S. Amanda
20. Julie Newmar T. Boothby
21. Joan Collins U. Nikolai Rozhenko
22. Kirstie Alley V. Kruge
23. Steven Weber W. Ru'afo
24. Ray Walston X. Jenice Manheim
25. Gabrielle Union Y. A. G. Robinson
26. Paul Sorvino Z. EMH Mark-2
Please mail your answers to clarerose@yahoo.com no later than 2005.01.03.
Please include the word 'trivia' in the subject of your email. Happy Holidays!
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