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"Shades of Gray" Trivia Quiz

How well do you know "Star Trek: The Next Generation" episode "Shades of Gray"? [This quiz requires knowledge beyond what is said in the episode itself.]

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

Author
geordilaforge

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
324,866

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. It is alleged that Data uses a contraction in "Shades of Gray". Which contraction does he supposedly say? Hint

don't

I'm

I'll

can't

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who directed "Shades of Gray"? Hint

Robert Bowman

Jeri Taylor

Jonathan Frakes

Gene Roddenberry

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Question 3 of 10

3. Dr. Katherine Pulaski loves which of the following about as much as transporters? Hint

Klingons

Chicken soup

Comical transporter chiefs

Comical androids

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who says the following quote in "Shades of Gray"?

"My great-grandfather was once bitten by a rattlesnake. After three days of intense pain, the snake died." Hint

Pulaski

Riker

Picard

Geordi

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Question 5 of 10

5. Only three sets were used to film "Shades of Gray". Which three? Hint

Picard's ready-room, sickbay, and the surface of Surata IV

The transporter room, the surface of Dorvan V, and the sickbay

Worf's quarters, the transporter room, and the surface of Dorvan V

Sickbay, the transporter room, and the surface of Surata IV

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Question 6 of 10

6. This episode was written to save both money and time because of what? Hint

Gene Roddenberry's private jet needed new wings

The 1988 writer's strike

The 1990 writer's strike

The production studio burned down

7. Someone involved in producing this episode said the following:

"It was Paramount saying, 'We gave you more money for "Elementary, Dear Data" and the Borg show. Now do us a favor and give us a three-day show.' So that's what you do. It's an accepted part of the medium."

Who said this? Hint

Marina Sirtis

Gene Roddenberry

Rob Bowman

Maurice Hurley

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Question 8 of 10

8. Dr. Pulaski, as a desperate final treatment to destroy the infection threatening Riker's life, puts Riker into a machine which will artificially stimulate his brain neurons. This causes Riker to what? Hint

Forget his identity

Fall asleep

Scream

Dream of past experiences aboard the Enterprise

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was assigned the task of compiling clips that represented Riker's memories to use in "Shades of Gray"? Hint

Rob Bowman

Maurice Hurley, a co-author

Wil Wheaton

Eric A. Stillwell, a production assistant

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Question 10 of 10

10. Because of this episodes unique construction, it is the only episode of TNG to feature both of which two characters? Hint

Pulaski and O'Brien

Pulaski and Crusher

Data and Wesley

Pulaski and Keiko

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. It is alleged that Data uses a contraction in "Shades of Gray". Which contraction does he supposedly say?

Answer: I'm

One of the differences between Data and his brother Lore is Data's inability to use contractions.

2. Who directed "Shades of Gray"?

Answer: Robert Bowman

Robert Bowman directed 13 episodes of 'Star Trek: The Next Generation.'

3. Dr. Katherine Pulaski loves which of the following about as much as transporters?

Answer: Comical transporter chiefs

Pulaski only uses the transporter in two episodes of 'TNG'; one is "Shades of Gray" and the other is "Unnatural Selection".

4. Who says the following quote in "Shades of Gray"? "My great-grandfather was once bitten by a rattlesnake. After three days of intense pain, the snake died."

Answer: Riker

Riker says this to an uncredited lieutenant in sickbay.

5. Only three sets were used to film "Shades of Gray". Which three?

Answer: Sickbay, the transporter room, and the surface of Surata IV

Every other location in "Shades of Gray" is actually from other episodes.

6. This episode was written to save both money and time because of what?

Answer: The 1988 writer's strike

The 1988 Writers Guild of America strike ran from March 7 to August 7, 1988, for a total of 21 weeks and 6 days.

7. Someone involved in producing this episode said the following: "It was Paramount saying, 'We gave you more money for "Elementary, Dear Data" and the Borg show. Now do us a favor and give us a three-day show.' So that's what you do. It's an accepted part of the medium." Who said this?

Answer: Rob Bowman

When asked about his opinion on "Shades of Gray", Maurice Hurley, a writer said: "It was supposed to be a bottle show. Terrible, just terrible, and a way to save some money. I was on the way out the door."

-"Captains' Logs: The Unauthorized Complete Trek Voyages"

Answer: Dream of past experiences aboard the Enterprise

"Shades of Gray" is a clip-show of episodes from the first and second seasons of 'TNG.'

9. Who was assigned the task of compiling clips that represented Riker's memories to use in "Shades of Gray"?

Answer: Eric A. Stillwell, a production assistant

In the "Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion" it is said that Eric A. Stillwell, a production assistant was given the task of searching through tapes to come up with scenes representing Riker's memories.

10. Because of this episodes unique construction, it is the only episode of TNG to feature both of which two characters?

Answer: Pulaski and Crusher

Diana Muldaur replaced Gates McFadden for the second season but McFadden returned to play Dr. Beverly Crusher in the third and subsequent seasons.

Source: Author geordilaforge

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