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Quiz about Star Trek TNG Encounter at Farpoint

"Star Trek: TNG" "Encounter at Farpoint" Quiz

All questions deal with the first episode of "Star Trek: The Next Generation", "Encounter at Farpoint"

A multiple-choice quiz by 25or6to4. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
25or6to4

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
338,204

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
320

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (10/10), Guest 73 (10/10), kstyle53 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. A cameo appearance was made by which actor from the original series? Hint

James Doohan

Leonard Nimoy

DeForest Kelly

Grace Lee Whitney

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Question 2 of 10

2. At the beginning of the episode Captain Picard takes command of the new Enterprise D. What is the ship's designated class? Hint

Galaxy

Constitution

Intrepid

Explorer

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Question 3 of 10

3. When Q appears on the bridge he changes his uniform several times. Which of the following was one them? Hint

NASA astronaut

Starfleet officer

Confederate soldier

United States Marines

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the name of the ship that drops off Will Riker on Deneb IV? Hint

USS Defiant

USS Liberty

USS Constitution

USS Hood

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Question 5 of 10

5. When Will Riker first meets Data, it was on the holodeck. Data was trying to teach himself how to whistle. What song was Data trying to whistle? Hint

Pop Goes the Weasel

Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star

Old MacDonald

Happy Birthday

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Question 6 of 10

6. Picard, Troi, Data and Yar are taken to a courtroom by Q. When Q charges the human race. Lt. Yar gets angry and yells at Q. What does Q do to her? Hint

turns her to stone

takes away her voice

makes her disappear

freezes her

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Question 7 of 10

7. For the first time we see the USS Enterprise separate the saucer section, but we never see the ship reconnect.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. When Will Riker is talking to Groppler Zorn in his office, what kind of fruit suddenly appears? Hint

strawberries

oranges

apples

bananas

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Question 9 of 10

9. LaForge has a conversation with Dr. Crusher in sickbay. They talk about his visor and the pain he is experiencing. What did LaForge say was the reason for his blindness? Hint

Chemical explosion

Aldarian fever as a child

Transporter accident

He was born blind

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Question 10 of 10

10. Captain Picard has to figure out the secret of Farpoint Station. What was the secret? Hint

the station was an illusion

the station was a life form

the station was a base for Romulans

the station was a weapon

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. A cameo appearance was made by which actor from the original series?

Answer: DeForest Kelly

Kelly has a conversation with Data and we learn that he is an Admiral and 137 years old.

2. At the beginning of the episode Captain Picard takes command of the new Enterprise D. What is the ship's designated class?

Answer: Galaxy

Captain Picard mentions this in his captain's log at the beginning of the episode.

3. When Q appears on the bridge he changes his uniform several times. Which of the following was one them?

Answer: United States Marines

Q changes into a U.S.Marine captain, smoking a cigarette. He then says "All it takes are a few good men".

4. What is the name of the ship that drops off Will Riker on Deneb IV?

Answer: USS Hood

The Hood also picks up Admiral McCoy after he is brought over by shuttlecraft. It is well known that McCoy does not trust the transporters.

5. When Will Riker first meets Data, it was on the holodeck. Data was trying to teach himself how to whistle. What song was Data trying to whistle?

Answer: Pop Goes the Weasel

Riker hears Data whistling, which was a bit off key, and finishes the last couple of notes.

6. Picard, Troi, Data and Yar are taken to a courtroom by Q. When Q charges the human race. Lt. Yar gets angry and yells at Q. What does Q do to her?

Answer: freezes her

Picard argues with Q that the trial was suppose to be fair, but it's not if the prisoners are going to be attacked. Q relents and unfreezes Lt. Yar.

7. For the first time we see the USS Enterprise separate the saucer section, but we never see the ship reconnect.

Answer: False

Saucer separation was also shown in the episodes "The Arsenal of Freedom" and "The Best of Both Worlds". This is the only time we are shown the saucer reconnection, it was done under the command of Commander Riker manually, without the use of automation.

8. When Will Riker is talking to Groppler Zorn in his office, what kind of fruit suddenly appears?

Answer: apples

Zorn had offered Riker his choice from a selection of fruit. Riker looks for an apple, but doesn't see one. That is when the bowl of apples appear.

9. LaForge has a conversation with Dr. Crusher in sickbay. They talk about his visor and the pain he is experiencing. What did LaForge say was the reason for his blindness?

Answer: He was born blind

LaForge was born blind and has always had pain due to his visor. Dr. Crusher suggest pain killers or surgery to eliminate the pain, but LaForge doesn't like either idea.

10. Captain Picard has to figure out the secret of Farpoint Station. What was the secret?

Answer: the station was a life form

Q tried to get Picard to fire on the station, but Picard didn't fall for it. Instead, Picard sent an energy beam at the station, reviving the alien.

Source: Author 25or6to4

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