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1. The similarity between the two series begins with the opening monologue. "The Next Generation"'s opener is almost the same as the original with only minor changes. How many changes have been made?
2. In spite of the all-new crew, several members of the original cast have reprised their roles during "The Next Generation" 's seven-year run. Which of the following has NOT appeared in a "Next Generation" television episode?
3. The original series featured Trelane, who had his fun playing with the Enterprise crew and his nearly godlike powers. Which recurring "Next Generation" entity would also fit this description?
4. In the original "Star Trek", created during the Cold War, Ensign Chekov - a Russian working alongside Americans - was present on the Bridge as a symbol of peace and unity among humanity. Which "Next Generation" character lifted this concept to a new level one hundred fictional years later?
5. The first season episode "The Naked Now" was a direct continuation of the original series segment "The Naked Time". What kind of hazard was the subject of both the new and the original episode?
6. With the Klingons no longer available as a primary enemy, which other original series species reappeared at the end of the first season, causing the Enterprise and the Federation some serious trouble?
7. Which original series Vulcan would return in "The Next Generation" as the only Federation-affiliated character to have his exact name as an episode name?
8. In the original series, warp factors could be unlimited, but during "The Next Generation", they only ranged up to Warp 10, which was equal to infinite speed. There can't be a rule without an exception however - one "Next Generation" episode had a ship traveling at Warp 13. Which episode was that?
9. While there have been no "mirror universe" episodes in "The Next Generation", several episodes depicted characters in alternate realities, with a rank not matching their normal one. Which of these characters was NOT from an alternate timeline but rather an intricate illusion?
10. In the original series' "The Enemy Within", we saw Captain Kirk being split into two versions of himself via a bizarre transporter accident. A very similar event led to an additional copy of a "Next Generation" character in which episode?
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