# "Star TreK" trivia contest **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [December 4, 2006, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-trivia-contest/382807 "2006-12-04T14:27:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 19
**Author:** ![Pushkin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ee59a6/32.png) [@Pushkin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pushkin)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2007, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-trivia-contest/382807/361 "2007-01-08T22:53:03Z")
[QUOTE=Elendil’s Heir] My dear **Pushkin** : 1. Not quite. Note that I said “ranks,” not titles [/QUOTE] I’ve misunderstood the term before with regards Trek. Something to do with being Science Officer and 1st Officer? 😕 The name of his nemesis from academy days is on the tip of my tongue, I saw it too in a comic book of Kirk’s days in the academy. The joker leaves a bag of something nasty burning outside Kirk’s quaters. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2007, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-trivia-contest/382807/362 "2007-01-09T03:57:00Z")
Spock was, indeed, First Officer and Science Officer. Those are posts, or assignments. But he held two _ranks_ (as signified by the braid on his sleeves) during the three seasons of TOS. That’s what I’m driving at. (And yes, **Alan Smithee** , I had forgotten your earlier question. This is a little different, IIRC). ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peter_morris/32/359_2.png) [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2007, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-trivia-contest/382807/363 "2007-01-09T20:40:02Z")
IIRC, he was sometimes called ‘Commander’ and sometimes ‘Lt. Commander’ in season 1. By season 2 he was firmly established as commander. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2007, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-trivia-contest/382807/364 "2007-01-10T05:23:18Z")
[QUOTE=Peter Morris] [234.] IIRC, he was sometimes called ‘Commander’ and sometimes ‘Lt. Commander’ in season 1. By season 2 he was firmly established as commander. [/QUOTE] That’s it! ---
**Author:** ![Alan\_Smithee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/2acd7d/32.png) [@Alan\_Smithee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alan_Smithee)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2007, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-trivia-contest/382807/365 "2007-01-10T05:52:04Z")
It’s also about 1/4 of the way to answering my question… ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_Morris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peter_morris/32/359_2.png) [@Peter\_Morris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peter_Morris)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2007, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-trivia-contest/382807/366 "2007-01-11T02:39:09Z")
1. When was a major ST character shown sitting on the lavatory? ---
**Author:** ![Pushkin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ee59a6/32.png) [@Pushkin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pushkin)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2007, 9:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-trivia-contest/382807/367 "2007-01-11T09:03:16Z")
[QUOTE=Peter Morris] 239) When was a major ST character shown sitting on the lavatory? [/QUOTE] The Final Frontier, Kirk sits on one in the brig to think things over (best place in the universe to do your thinking.) It was marked not to be used in space dock, funny touch but makes you wonder, are there little brown streaks where someone uses the loo at warp speed down the side of the Enterprise? :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2007, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-trivia-contest/382807/368 "2007-01-11T20:24:52Z")
Since no one’s answered them earlier: 1. Amanda Rogers was the young Q whose parents were killed in a freak tornado. 2. Finnegan was Kirk’s tormentor at Starfleet Academy; the good captain had fun beating the hell out of him in TOS “Shore Leave.” 3. Ruth was Kirk’s sweetheart from years before, also seen just once, in “Shore Leave.” Some new questions (unless it’s time to let this thread die with dignity?): 1. When posing as an itinerant Vulcan trader in TOS “Errand of Mercy,” Spock says what two products are his stock in trade? 2. Kor introduces himself as holding what new title on Organia? 3. On what drug does McCoy OD in TOS “City on the Edge of Forever”? 4. Starfleet’s first big (and disastrous) clash with the Borg was where? 5. Sisko served on what Starfleet vessel in that battle? ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2007, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-trivia-contest/382807/369 "2007-01-11T20:26:04Z")
[QUOTE=Elendil’s Heir] … 244. Sisko served on what Starfleet vessel in that battle? [/QUOTE] Correctly renumbered. ---
**Author:** ![Alan\_Smithee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/2acd7d/32.png) [@Alan\_Smithee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alan_Smithee)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2007, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-trivia-contest/382807/370 "2007-01-11T20:32:37Z")
239 1/2. Unless it’s time to let this thread die with dignity? **Probably, but that isn’t stopping me!** 1. On what drug does McCoy OD in TOS “City on the Edge of Forever”? **Is it Tricordrazine?** 2. Starfleet’s first big (and disastrous) clash with the Borg was where? **Wolf 357** ---
**Author:** ![Pushkin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ee59a6/32.png) [@Pushkin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pushkin)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2007, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-trivia-contest/382807/371 "2007-01-11T20:49:13Z")
[QUOTE=Elendil’s Heir] 240. When posing as an itinerant Vulcan trader in TOS “Errand of Mercy,” Spock says what two products are his stock in trade? [/quote] Bear in mind my hearing’s dodgy, but IIRC it was something like Kivas and Trillium. Or have I just remembered characters from another show? 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2007, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-trivia-contest/382807/372 "2007-01-11T21:10:28Z")
[QUOTE=Alan Smithee] 239 1/2. Unless it’s time to let this thread die with dignity? **Probably, but that isn’t stopping me!** 1. On what drug does McCoy OD in TOS “City on the Edge of Forever”? **Is it Tricordrazine?** 2. Starfleet’s first big (and disastrous) clash with the Borg was where? **Wolf 357** [/QUOTE] 239.5: Good for you - that’s the spirit! 1. Close, but not quite. One syllable too many. 2. So close! But one digit off. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2007, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-trivia-contest/382807/373 "2007-01-11T21:11:35Z")
[QUOTE=Pushkin] Bear in mind my hearing’s dodgy, but IIRC it was something like Kivas and Trillium. Or have I just remembered characters from another show? 😛 [/QUOTE] Phonetically, you’ve got it: kevas and trillium (which was the name of a ST fanzine for several years, IIRC, although I never read it). ---
**Author:** ![Malacandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Malacandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malacandra)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2007, 9:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-trivia-contest/382807/374 "2007-01-12T09:32:25Z")
[QUOTE=Elendil’s Heir] 243. So close! But one digit off. [/QUOTE] Wolf-359. A real star, not too far from Earth. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2007, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-trivia-contest/382807/375 "2007-01-12T15:14:22Z")
[QUOTE=Malacandra] Wolf-359. A real star, not too far from Earth. [/QUOTE] Correct! Check it out on Wikipedia. It’s been referred to _a lot_ in science fiction - surprised me. ---
**Author:** ![Pushkin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ee59a6/32.png) [@Pushkin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pushkin)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2007, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-trivia-contest/382807/376 "2007-01-12T15:41:36Z")
[QUOTE=Alan Smithee] 242. On what drug does McCoy OD in TOS “City on the Edge of Forever”? **Is it Tricordrazine?** [/QUOTE] Simply Cordarzine? The girlfriend loves that episode for the frenetic performance from Kelley after his injection. Hey, here’s a quick 244. What did two things did McCoy accuse everyone of being after his overdose in “City on the Edge of Forever”? ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2007, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-trivia-contest/382807/377 "2007-01-12T15:58:01Z")
[QUOTE=Pushkin] Simply Cordarzine? The girlfriend loves that episode for the frenetic performance from Kelley after his injection. Hey, here’s a quick 244. What did two things did McCoy accuse everyone of being after his overdose in “City on the Edge of Forever”? [/QUOTE] Well, you misspelled it a little, but you’re right to drop the “tri” prefix. It’s simply “Cordrazine.” 1. “Murderers! Assassins!” You’re right about his performance. Kelley chewed the scenery with great gusto; all the more effective because McCoy is usually such an even-keeled character. I actually found him a little scary when I was a kid. :eek: ---
**Author:** ![Pushkin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ee59a6/32.png) [@Pushkin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pushkin)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2007, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-trivia-contest/382807/378 "2007-01-12T16:01:28Z")
[QUOTE=Elendil’s Heir] Well, you misspelled it a little, but you’re right to drop the “tri” prefix. It’s simply “Cordrazine.” [/QUOTE] My hearing really is that bad when it comes to TV ☹ [QUOTE=Elendil’s Heir] You’re right about his performance. Kelley chewed the scenery with great gusto; all the more effective because McCoy is usually such an even-keeled character. I actually found him a little scary when I was a kid. :eek: [/QUOTE] Especially when he examines the skull of the man in the alley to see what time period he landed in 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2007, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-trivia-contest/382807/379 "2007-01-14T14:39:23Z")
The sweaty, red-eyed look is also a bit scary when you’re a kid. For Trekkers who’ve enjoyed this thread, I’ve also started one about Genevieve Bujold and her single day playing Capt. Janeway: [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=8150495#post8150495](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=8150495#post8150495) ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2007, 4:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-trivia-contest/382807/380 "2007-01-17T04:22:02Z")
Since these are still unanswered, as yet: 1. Kor introduces himself as holding what new title on Organia? Military governor. 2. Sisko served on what Starfleet vessel in the Battle of Wolf 359? USS _Saratoga_. His wife died, but he and his son escaped the destruction of the ship. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-trivia-contest/382807.md?page=18) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-trivia-contest/382807.md?page=20)