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1. The captain of the USS EXCELSIOR is surprised to learn that his ship's much-vaunted "trans-warp drive" system doesn't work, thanks to some sabotage. Just as the system fails, a brief message appears on one of the monitors on the bridge. What is the message?
2. Kruge (Christopher Lloyd) orders his gunner to target a specific area of the Federation starship orbiting the Genesis Planet. Which area?
3. Dr. David Marcus (Merritt Butrick) admits to Lt. Saavik (Robin Curtis) that Genesis is a failure because of a certain component he used in its make-up. What's the problematic component?
4. Kruge, to prove to Admiral James T. Kirk (William Shatner) that he is an enemy to be taken seriously, orders one of his men to kill one of the prisoners the Klingons are holding on the surface of the Genesis Planet. "Kill one of them," Kruge says. "It doesn't matter which." The Klingon warrior is then shown walking behind the prisoners, deciding which person to kill with his knife. Whom does the Klingon select to be his victim?
5. For the first time ever on the big screen, we hear the self-destruct sequence activated on a Federation starship. The operating procedure demands voice commands from several high-ranking officers. In which order do the officers speak the codes that activate the sequence?
6. Kirk, as commanding officer, is required to give a final confirmation command after all officers have given their self-destruct codes. The final command is "_______, _______, ________, destruct....________." What number does Kirk say aloud in each of the blanks above?
7. Kirk attempts to taunt Kruge by making light of the fact that almost all of Kruge's crew was killed when Kirk destroyed the ENTERPRISE. Finish his line: "Sorry about your men, but as we say on Earth..."
8. Kirk and Kruge engage in hand-to-hand combat as the Genesis Planet falls apart around them. What is the last word that Kruge hears, as Kirk kicks him in the face, off of a precipice, and into a lava stream to his death far below?
9. After Kirk kills Kruge, he and Spock beam up to the Klingon bird-of-prey. How many Klingons are left aboard the ship at this point?
10. Once Spock and McCoy have finally been brought to Vulcan, Sarek (Mark Lenard) formally asks the High Priestess to perform an ancient rite. What is it called?
11. What is the more "common" name for the ritual that Sarek is requesting?
12. What is the name of the High Priestess of Vulcan?
13. In Vulcan culture, it is apparently customary for men to identify themselves not only by name, but as the sons of their fathers. Sarek, for example, refers to himself as "son of Skon." When McCoy introduces himself to the High Priestess, he follows suit. What's the first name of McCoy's father?
14. After Spock is restored, Sarek pulls Kirk aside and wonders if this human friend of his son's hasn't sacrificed too much. "Your ship," Sarek says, "your son." Finish Kirk's repsonse: "If I hadn't tried, the cost would have been ____________________."
15. Just before the end credits roll, a title card appears. What does it say?
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