Think You Know Star Trek? Take This Quiz And See If You Know A Klingon From A Romulan!

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Question 1

Star Trek is known for being one of the most influential TV shows in history. Even NASA got inspired by it. What did NASA name their first Space Shuttle orbiter?

  • A
    Enterprise
  • B
    Star Trek
  • C
    Vulcan
  • D
    Spock

Question 2

According to Leonard McCoy, Vulcans are the most advanced and honorable race. But which of these other extraterrestrial races are Vulcans most related to?

  • A
    Romulans
  • B
    Gorn
  • C
    Kazon
  • D
    Horta

Question 3

Many actors have portrayed Spock in countless Star Trek shows, movies and video games. However, no portrayal of Spock is more memorable than the original. Which actor played Spock in the Original Series?

  • A
    Zachary Quinto
  • B
    Mark Hamill
  • C
    Leonard Nimoy
  • D
    Frank Welker

Question 4

What is the name of the Kirk's Klingon enemy that appeared in the Original Series episode titled "The Trouble with Tribbles"?

  • A
    Dr. Beverly Crusher
  • B
    Wesley Crusher
  • C
    Koloth
  • D
    Jake Sisko

Question 5

In the episode "Mirror, Mirror" four characters from Star Trek travel into a parallel universe where the Federation is replaced by an evil Empire. What four crew members experienced the parallel universe?

  • A
    Uhura, Kirk, Chekov, Sulu
  • B
    Kirk, Sulu, Chekov, Uhura
  • C
    Spock, Uhura, Scotty, Sulu
  • D
    Kirk, McCoy, Scotty, Uhura

Question 6

As a dedicated member of the Starfleet, Spock has stayed faithful to the USS Enterprise throughout his career. What was his position on the Enterprise?

  • A
    Chief Financial Officer
  • B
    Geologist
  • C
    Cartographer
  • D
    Science officer

Question 7

Throughout the Original Series, Spock does not use weapons against adversaries but, rather, a characteristic hand combat technique. Which one?

  • A
    Venusian aikido
  • B
    Five Finger Death Punch
  • C
    Quivering Palm
  • D
    Vulcan nerve pinch

Question 8

Which one of these famous figures convinced Nichelle Nichols to continue portraying Uhura instead of pursuing a Broadway career?

  • A
    Martin Luther King Jr.
  • B
    Barack Obama
  • C
    Ronald Reagan
  • D
    Angelina Jolie

Question 9

It is widely known that Spock is of a mixed heritage - half-human, half-Vulcan. His mother was a teacher from Earth, Amanda Grayson. But what about his father Sarek - what was his occupation?

  • A
    Biologist
  • B
    Litigator
  • C
    Ambassador
  • D
    Mechanic

Question 10

In the episode "All Our Yesterdays", Spock and Dr. McCoy are transported back in time, to the planet's ice age. They meet a young woman, with whom Spock falls in love. What's her name?

  • A
    Generelle
  • B
    Rayna
  • C
    Gabriella
  • D
    Zarabeth

Question 11

Which one of these Star Trek characters speaks Swahili?

  • A
    Tasha Yar
  • B
    Deanna Troi
  • C
    Kathryn Janeway
  • D
    Nyota Uhura

Question 12

Do you know Captain Kirk's nickname for Doctor McCoy?

  • A
    Doc
  • B
    Bones
  • C
    Old Sawbones
  • D
    Coy

Question 13

Spock is a man of many talents with countless hobbies and interests - music, literature, art, and so on. However, one of his hobbies is especially well-known - which one?

  • A
    Vulcan bridge
  • B
    Three-dimensional chess
  • C
    Klingon Mahjong
  • D
    Bass guitar

Question 14

What is the name of the Russian Star Trek character that doesn't appear until the second season?

  • A
    James Kirk
  • B
    Lt. Leslie
  • C
    Chekov
  • D
    Lieutenant Ayala

Question 15

Just like any other Starfleet member, Spock has a serial number. Do you remember the exact sequence?

  • A
    THX1138
  • B
    S 880-555-35-35
  • C
    S 179-276 SP
  • D
    SCP 410-123 P

Question 16

This famous shuttlecraft appeared in the Original Series and was assigned to the USS Enterprise. What's its name?

  • A
    Copernicus
  • B
    Newton
  • C
    Einstein
  • D
    Galileo

Question 17

Portrayed by Ricardo Montalban in the Original Series, this character is considered to be the most evil one in Star Trek's version of history. What's his name?

  • A
    V'ger
  • B
    Khan Noonien Singh
  • C
    General Chang
  • D
    Q

Question 18

Which one of these characters started out as a scientist, then a botanist, and finally found his way to the helm position on the Bridge?

  • A
    Wache
  • B
    Harry Mudd
  • C
    Pavel Chekov
  • D
    Hikaru Sulu

Question 19

This one might seem easy, but think hard. What is Captain Kirk's middle name?

  • A
    Kai
  • B
    Lucas
  • C
    Tiberius
  • D
    William

Question 20

The Starfleet crew claims to have met some of the most important figures of human history. However, which one of these notable figures didn't they meet?

  • A
    Abraham Lincoln
  • B
    Leonardo Da Vinci
  • C
    The Greek God Apollo
  • D
    Mozart

Question 21

What leader from the Eugenics War takes over the Enterprise for some time, with the help of Lt. Marla McGivers?

  • A
    The Borg Queen
  • B
    The Duras Sisters
  • C
    Khan Noonien Singh
  • D
    V'Ger

Question 22

Which device from Star Trek was later credited as an early design model for the mobile phone?

  • A
    Tricorders
  • B
    Communicator
  • C
    Replicators
  • D
    Cloaking devices

Question 23

Scotty didn't appear in Star Trek: Original Series until the third episode of the first season, "Where No Man Has Gone Before". However, his character has stuck with anyone who watched the series. Which actor played him?

  • A
    Walter Koenig
  • B
    George Takei
  • C
    James Doohan
  • D
    DeForest Kelley

Question 24

Spock's alien origin wouldn't have been complete without his blood having a different color - at least as far as TV tropes go. What color was Spock's blood?

  • A
    Yellow
  • B
    Black
  • C
    Blue
  • D
    Green

Question 25

In the episode "Where No Man Has Gone Before," what is the name of the godlike creature Captain Kirk battles?

  • A
    Khan Noonien Singh
  • B
    V'Ger
  • C
    Kruge
  • D
    Gary Mitchell

Question 26

In the episode "The Squire of Gothos," he was Trelane, the guy with sideburns and snobbish attitude. Who played him?

  • A
    Jennifer Aniston
  • B
    William Campbell
  • C
    Dick Cheney
  • D
    William Shatner

Question 27

This Lieutenant appears in almost sixty episodes of the Original Series, but speaks only in a few. He is considered to be a victim of "red shirt syndrome". What's his name?

  • A
    Lt. Leslie
  • B
    Kor
  • C
    Jake Sisko
  • D
    James Kirk

Question 28

In the episode "A Piece of the Action" Dr. McCoy accidentally loses his communicator in Sigma Iotia II. Why was that a problem?

  • A
    The communicator's radiation emissions cause death
  • B
    There's no problem
  • C
    Spock would get very pisses off
  • D
    The Iotians will learn the secrets of the Federation

Question 29

While Spock certainly has a rich track record of memorable quotes, one phrase, in particular, came to be closely associated with him. What expression are we talking about?

  • A
    Live Well and Prosper
  • B
    Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish
  • C
    Live Long and Prosper
  • D
    Live Long and Aspire

Question 30

This famous actor who appeared in movies like The Big Sleep and The Maltese Falcon also appeared in an episode of The Original Series as Captain Kirk's defense attorney. What's his name?

  • A
    Matt Damon
  • B
    Elisha Cook Jr.
  • C
    Humphrey Bogart
  • D
    Sydney Greenstreet

Question 31

David Marcus was the son of Dr. Carol Marcus and James T. Kirk. His death was a painful event that every Trekkie should remember. But how did he die?

  • A
    He was killed during Project Genesis by a Klingon soldier
  • B
    James T. Kirk murdered him accidentally
  • C
    He dies from an exposure to protomatter
  • D
    He was killed during an undercover mission

Question 32

In the episode "The Man Trap" the crew refers to a specific monster as "the creature". However, fans call it by the substance it craves. What does the so called "creature" crave?

  • A
    Salt
  • B
    Human Blood
  • C
    Sugar
  • D
    Bones

Question 33

Following the Vulcan tradition, Spock was betrothed as a child. What was his spouse's name?

  • A
    T'Pel
  • B
    T'Challa
  • C
    Uhura
  • D
    T'Pring

Question 34

In the context of Star Trek, a yeoman serves in a similar fashion to a personal secretary to the commanding officer. Do you remember which yeoman lived in the room 3C 46?

  • A
    Janice Rand
  • B
    Syrena Gorde
  • C
    Leslie Parrish
  • D
    Dorothy Fontane

Question 35

While the Vulcan salute gesture came to be strongly associated with aliens in pop culture, its origins are very much human. More specifically, it's based on one of Earth's religions - which one?

  • A
    Islam
  • B
    Buddhism
  • C
    Judaism
  • D
    Christianity

Question 36

When Spock and Kirk arrive at Vulcan, Kirk is impressed to find a powerful female officiating the ceremony of Spock's mating ritual. What's her name?

  • A
    Vina
  • B
    Uhura
  • C
    T'Pau
  • D
    T'Pring

Question 37

Which character says the phrase "Let's get the hell out of here" in the episode "The City on the Edge of Forever"?

  • A
    Uhura
  • B
    Captain Kirk
  • C
    Spock
  • D
    Scotty

Question 38

What was the name of the leader of the Kelvans in the episode "By Any Other Name"?

  • A
    Oddo
  • B
    William
  • C
    Trojan
  • D
    Rojan

Question 39

Which actress played Edith Keeler, a compassionate and forward-thinking woman who died in a traffic accident?

  • A
    Joan Collins
  • B
    Linda Evans
  • C
    Tara Newley
  • D
    Elizabeth Taylor

Question 40

To this day the first season of the Original Series remains one of the most expensive TV series to produce. How much did one episode cost adjusted for inflation?

  • A
    $2 million
  • B
    $190,000
  • C
    $1.4 million
  • D
    $200,000

Question 41

A comrade of Koloth and Kang, this character first appeared in the episode "Errand of Mercy". What is his name?

  • A
    Ensign Travis Mayweather
  • B
    Tom Paris
  • C
    Lieutenant Worf
  • D
    Kor

Question 42

While Spock is generally known as, well, Spock, it's actually his last name. And what is his first name, then?

  • A
    Sybok
  • B
    Jeff
  • C
    Selek
  • D
    It's unpronounceable

Question 43

Gary Seven is a major character in the episode "Assignment: Earth." He portrays a human raised on a distant planet, who is later revealed to be a time traveler. Which actor plays him?

  • A
    Antoinette Bower
  • B
    James Daly
  • C
    Robert Lansing
  • D
    Teri Garr

Question 44

You know tribbles? The small, furry, cute, and somehow attractive species? Well, which one of these facts is NOT true about them?

  • A
    They eat a lot
  • B
    They hate Klingons
  • C
    They reproduce in 12 hours
  • D
    They talk way too much

Question 45

In the highly acclaimed episode "The Trouble With Tribbles," one of the space visitors is revealed to be a Klingon spy. What's their name?

  • A
    Enabran Tain
  • B
    Michael Eddington
  • C
    Arne Darvin
  • D
    Selok

Question 46

In "Mirror, Mirror", the fourth episode of the show's second season, the USS Enterprise crew encounters their evil twins from the mirror universe - including Spock. What was the most notable feature of Spock's doppelganger?

  • A
    Handlebar moustache
  • B
    Blond hair
  • C
    Van Dyke goatee
  • D
    Scar over one eye

Question 47

James T. Kirk was one of the most famous and decorated starship captains in the history of Starfleet. Where on Earth did Kirk live?

  • A
    Ottawa
  • B
    Colorado
  • C
    Iowa
  • D
    Kansas

Question 48

In the episode "The Naked Time" of the Original Series, we find out that Hikaru Sulu is obsessed with which romantic adventure?

  • A
    The Three Musketeers
  • B
    The Adventures of Robin Hood
  • C
    Ivanhoe
  • D
    Knights of the Round Table

Question 49

Do you remember which bridge officer accused Spock of being a spy for the Romulans in the episode "Balance of Terror"?

  • A
    Lt. Montgomery
  • B
    Lt. Stiles
  • C
    Dr. McCoy
  • D
    Scotty

Question 50

Spock famously comes from the fictional planet Vulcan. However, the show creators originally had a different idea for his homeworld. What planet was Spock originally supposed to come from?

  • A
    Neptune
  • B
    Mars
  • C
    Alpha Centauri
  • D
    Romulus

Question 51

In the year 2257 it's revealed that Spock's foster sister Michael Burnham bought a specific "logical" game to help Spock find the Red Angel. Which one of these games is that?

  • A
    Poker
  • B
    Chess
  • C
    Three-dimensional chess
  • D
    Kal Toh

Question 52

In one of the most influential and celebrated episodes, "Amok Time", Spock has to return to Vulcan to marry his betrothed or he will die. What's her name?

  • A
    Maho
  • B
    T'Pring
  • C
    T'Lar
  • D
    Anna

Question 53

Which one of these leaders was responsible for stealing the brain of Commander Spock?

  • A
    James Anders
  • B
    Kara
  • C
    Diana Muldaur
  • D
    Susan Oliver

Question 54

When Kirk and Spock travel to the planet Ardana, they meet Ambassador Plasus and his beautiful daughter. She is fascinated by Spock. What's her name?

  • A
    Droxine
  • B
    Diana Muldaur
  • C
    Narchak
  • D
    Susan Oliver

Question 55

Who was the first creature/person with whom Spock performed the Vulcan mind meld?

  • A
    Kirk
  • B
    Mr. Sulu
  • C
    The robot Nomad
  • D
    Dr. Simon Van Gelder

Question 56

In the episode "The City on the Edge of Forever" Kirk must let his lover die in order to save the future and restore the timeline. What's the lover's name?

  • A
    Deela
  • B
    Dr. Gillian Taylor
  • C
    Marta
  • D
    Edith Keeler

Question 57

The nurse Christine Chapel appeared in several episodes, but do you remember why she decided to join Starfleet?

  • A
    To murder Spock
  • B
    To spy
  • C
    To practice medicine alongside Dr. McCoy
  • D
    To find her missing fiancé

Question 58

In the episode "Wolf in the Fold," supposedly Scotty was possessed by Redjac, an alien that made him commit a crime. What crime was Scotty accused of?

  • A
    Stealing the Enterprise from the Starfleet
  • B
    Murdering a nightclub dancer
  • C
    Murdering a Klingon soldier
  • D
    Killing his rivals with an alien weapon

Question 59

Which Klingon character is one of the few to appear in three Star Trek series, including The Original Series, Deep Space Nine, and Voyager?

  • A
    Kor
  • B
    Kang
  • C
    Seska
  • D
    Counselor Deanna Troi

Question 60

Spock had a long and fascinating career in the Starfleet - for a considerable part of it, he served under the command of Captain Christopher Pike. How much time did Spock and Pike spend together on the USS Enterprise?

  • A
    11 years, 5 months, and 4 days
  • B
    11 years, 4 months, and 5 days
  • C
    11 years, 11 months and 11 days
  • D
    12 years

Question 61

Gene Roddenberry is the genius credited for creating the Star Trek franchise. But do you know which movie/series was he inspired by?

  • A
    Horatio Hornblower
  • B
    Gulliver's Travels
  • C
    Wagon Train
  • D
    All of the above

Question 62

The mind meld is a telepathic technique, commonly used by Vulcans - including Spock - to privately exchange thoughts with each other or extract information. What episode of the Original Series was this technique introduced in?

  • A
    Dagger Of The Mind
  • B
    The Cage
  • C
    Spock's Brain
  • D
    Obsession

Question 63

What was the name of the woman Chekov liked in the episode "The Apple"?

  • A
    Sylvia
  • B
    Yeoman Martha Landon
  • C
    Mara
  • D
    Irina Galliulin

Question 64

Everyone remembers the surgeon Dr. Leonard Bones McCoy in the Original Series. What other doctor joins the show in two other episodes?

  • A
    Dr. Richard Daystrom
  • B
    Dr. Katherine Pulaski
  • C
    Dr. M'Benga
  • D
    Dr. Clark Terrell

Question 65

Interestingly enough Star Trek made it even in the music industry. Which British band had their song called "Star Trekkin" at the top of the charts for two weeks in 1987?

  • A
    Warp 11
  • B
    The Strokes
  • C
    The Firm
  • D
    No Kill I

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