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Science Fiction and Fantasy

Section I: Star Trek

The following 4 questions will be drawn from the regularly televised episodes of "Star Trek."

  1. Describe General Order Number 7 and General Order Number 24.
    General Order No. 7: Upon penalty of death, no one shall go to Talos 4. General Order No. 24: Destroy all inhabited areas on the planet surface.

  2. Name 4 Commodores who appeared in at least one episode of "Star Trek."
    Commodore Mendez, Commodore Decker, Commodore Stone, Commodore Wellsley, and Commodore _____.

  3. Why is Spock's blood green?
    It is based on copper instead of iron.

  4. For two points, name 10 of the other 12 starships in the Federation's fleet besides the Enterprise.
    Constitution; Intrepid; Hood; Farragut; Lexington; Exeter; Potemkin; Defiant; Constellation; Yorktown; Republic; Excalibur.

Section II: Star Wars

  1. What is the name of the stolen Imperial shuttle that carries Luke, Leia, and Han down to the moon in "The Return of the Jedi"?
    The Tyderium.

  2. What ailment did Han contract from his prolonged stay in the carbonite?
    Hibernation Sickness.

  3. In the original "Star Wars," Tarkin threatens to destroy Alderaan unless Princess Leia reveals the location of the rebel base. What planet does Leia tell him the rebel base is located on?
    Dantooine.

  4. What was Darth Vader's description of Luke at their first encounter?
    "The Force is strong in this one."

  5. What were Yoda's final words?
    "There is another Skywalker."

Section III: Tolkien

  1. After Sauron lost his ring of power, it passed through the hands of many people. Besides Sauron, Bilbo, and Frodo, who else wore the Dark Lord's ring?
    Isildur, Gollum (Smeagol), Sam, and Tom Bombadil.

  2. Name 10 of the gifts that the elves of Lothlorien bestowed on members of the Fellowship of the Ring.
    Lembas (waybread); Elvish cloaks (and brooches); Boats; Rope; A Sheath for Anduril; the Elfstone of the house of Elendil (circlet); A belt of gold for Boromir; 2 sliver belts for Merry and Pippin; Bow and arrows for Legolas; Earth (and a seed of a tree) for Sam; strand of Galadriel's hair for Gimli; Phial of Galadriel for Frodo.

  3. What ultimately became of the Silmarils which Feanor forged from the light of the two trees in Valinor?
    One was bound to the brow of Earendil, who sails the heavens with it in his ship. One was borne into a great chasm by Maedhros. One was thrown into the sea by Maglor.

  4. Who was the only full-blooded member of the Eldar to become mortal and pass beyond the confines of the world?
    Luthien Tinuviel.

  5. How did the Sun and the Moon come into being in Middle Earth?
    After the two trees were destroyed, Yavanna and Nienna caused each tree to bear one leaf (one gold and one silver). The Valar then set them loose in vessels in the heavens, to hinder Melkor.

Section IV: Fantasy Literature

In the following 5 questions, we want you to name the author who created each of the following places.

  1. Phaze--
    Piers Anthony.

  2. The Vale of Aldur--
    David Eddings.

  3. Kevin's Watch--
    Stephen Donaldson.

  4. Amber--
    Roger Zelazny.

  5. Castle Gateway--
    Julian May.