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Quiz about The Sounds of Music in The Next Generation

The Sounds of Music in "The Next Generation" Quiz

Music can be found all over the place in "The Next Generation" - and not just in the theme song! :) This quiz involves the music and musicians aboard the Enterprise.

A multiple-choice quiz by pryncessr1. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
pryncessr1

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
172,735

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
1468

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

Last 3 plays: kstyle53 (15/15), Lrgindypants (9/15), Guest 69 (14/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. Who is Ambassador Sarek's favorite human composer? Hint

Mozart

Bach

Beethoven

Tchaikovsky

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which Enterprise crew member took piano lessons as a child? Hint

Counselor Troi

Captain Picard

Doctor Crusher

Commander Riker

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Question 3 of 15

3. What instrument is played by Juliana Tainer, Data's mother? Hint

Oboe

Viola

Clarinet

Flute

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Question 4 of 15

4. Which crew member do we see playing the mandolin in the episode "Qpid"? Hint

Data

Commander LaForge

Counselor Troi

Doctor Crusher

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Question 5 of 15

5. What musical instrument does Chief O'Brien play? Hint

Oboe

Harp

Violin

Cello

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Question 6 of 15

6. What is the name of the Klingon opera that Worf sings? Hint

The Mighty Bat'Leth

Return to Sto'Vo'Kor

Kahless the Conqueror

Ak'Tu and M'Elota

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Question 7 of 15

7. What is the name of the song that Commander Riker has trouble playing? Hint

Bye Bye Blackbird

The Nearness of You

Night Bird

Vulcan Dawn

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Question 8 of 15

8. What type of music does Geordi enjoy? Hint

Reggae

Classical guitar

Soft jazz

Rock 'n roll

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Question 9 of 15

9. Which instrument DOESN'T Data play? Hint

Clarinet

Oboe

Violin

Flute

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Question 10 of 15

10. What is the only type of jazz that Minuet doesn't love? Hint

Dixieland

Big band

Boogie woogie

Bebop

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Question 11 of 15

11. What song is whistled by Ira Graves? Hint

"My Favorite Things"

"If I Only had a Brain"

"Whistle While you Work"

"A Spoonful of Sugar"

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Question 12 of 15

12. What does Worf call noise, not music? Hint

Human opera

Jazz

Classical

Data's singing

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Question 13 of 15

13. After regaining his powers, what type of music does Q bring onto the bridge of the Enterprise? Hint

Mariachi band

Marches of John Philip Sousa

Handel's Messiah

Marching band

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Question 14 of 15

14. What song is Data whistling in the holodeck when he first meets Commander Riker? Hint

"Over the Rainbow"

"Pop Goes the Weasel"

"Ring Around the Rosie"

"Three Blind Mice"

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Question 15 of 15

15. In "Disaster", what is the name of the song suggested by Marissa in the turboshaft? Hint

"The Honest Romulan and his Friends"

"The Smiling Klingon and his Targ"

"The Laughing Vulcan and his Dog"

"The Friendly Ferengi and his Ears"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is Ambassador Sarek's favorite human composer?

Answer: Mozart

Data performs as the violin soloist at the Mozart recital prepared especially for the ambassador's visit in "Sarek".

2. Which Enterprise crew member took piano lessons as a child?

Answer: Captain Picard

However, it is the Ressikan flute that we see Captain Picard play aboard the Enterprise.

3. What instrument is played by Juliana Tainer, Data's mother?

Answer: Viola

Dr. Tainer's identical performances on the viola were part of what led Data to believe that she was an android.

4. Which crew member do we see playing the mandolin in the episode "Qpid"?

Answer: Commander LaForge

Worf smashes Geordi's mandolin - definitely the act of someone who is "NOT a merry man".

5. What musical instrument does Chief O'Brien play?

Answer: Cello

Miles can be seen playing the cello in "The Ensigns of Command".

6. What is the name of the Klingon opera that Worf sings?

Answer: Ak'Tu and M'Elota

Worf is accompanied by a four-armed woman playing a piano-like instrument.

7. What is the name of the song that Commander Riker has trouble playing?

Answer: Night Bird

Counselor Troi specifically requests this song, knowing Riker's inability to perform it correctly.

8. What type of music does Geordi enjoy?

Answer: Classical guitar

Geordi requests some classical guitar music during his shuttle trip to Risa, before being kidnapped by the Romulans.

9. Which instrument DOESN'T Data play?

Answer: Clarinet

Data could probably be an entire orchestra if he wanted to, although he spends most of his time mastering the violin.

10. What is the only type of jazz that Minuet doesn't love?

Answer: Dixieland

"You can't dance to it."

11. What song is whistled by Ira Graves?

Answer: "If I Only had a Brain"

Data's grandpa whistled this song both before and after he took over Data's body.

12. What does Worf call noise, not music?

Answer: Jazz

Commander Riker introduced Alexander to jazz, which made Worf very unhappy.

13. After regaining his powers, what type of music does Q bring onto the bridge of the Enterprise?

Answer: Mariachi band

The mariachi band was accompanied by celebratory cigars and scantily-clad women.

14. What song is Data whistling in the holodeck when he first meets Commander Riker?

Answer: "Pop Goes the Weasel"

The song is finished by Commander Riker.

15. In "Disaster", what is the name of the song suggested by Marissa in the turboshaft?

Answer: "The Laughing Vulcan and his Dog"

The group ends up singing "Frere Jacques" instead. Apparently Captain Picard didn't know the words to "The Laughing Vulcan and his Dog".

Source: Author pryncessr1

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