"Star Trek: TNG" (Season 4, Part 2) Quiz

Answer: It readily absorbs the energy generated by a starship

In fact, the disruption of REM sleep has never been associated with proximity to a Tyken's Rift. In "Night Terrors," this phenomenon is the result of telepathic communications from an unknown alien vessel also trapped in the rift. By interfering with normal REM sleep patterns, these telepathic emanations induce hallucinations and paranoia in the crew of the Enterprise; the crew of the Brittain, exposed for a far longer period than the Enterprise, eventually suffered total psychosis and killed one another. Counselor Troi, however, proves capable of communicating with the aliens while in an unconscious state, and with Data's assistance, the Enterprise and the alien vessel are able to coordinate an explosion that frees both of the ships from the energy-dampening effects of the rift. Radiation-induced obsessive-compulsive behavior is explored in "Singularity" ("ENT"), while Voyager discovers an interfold layer, an unstable dimensional realm which produces astral eddies, in "Real Life" ("VOY").

Answer: Zimbata

Zimbata was the captain of the Victory during Geordi's tour of duty aboard that vessel ("Elementary, Dear Data"). In "Identity Crisis," the Enterprise traces the root of the mystery to Tarchannen III, the surface of which La Forge, Leijten and their missing colleagues had visited five years earlier. During that mission, all the members of the Victory's away team were unknowingly infected with a virus, which remains latent before transforming its host into one of the indigenous Tarchannen humanoid species. "Extinction" ("ENT") involves a similar transformation.

By the time of "Identity Crisis," Brevelle and Mendez have already completed their transformation, though Leijten and La Forge are ultimately saved; Hickman is killed in a shuttle accident.

This episode features a memorable holodeck scene involving Geordi's attempt to determine the source of a mysterious shadow from the Victory away team's visual mission record.

Answer: Argus Array

Fitting name for a remote subspace telescope; in Greek mythology, "Argos Panoptes" was a giant with one hundred eyes. The probe had attempted contact with the Argus Array before "reprogramming" Lt. Barclay. This enables the now-brilliant engineer to send the Enterprise to the center of the Milky Way.

Here, they make contact with the Cytherians, a race that explores the galaxy by bringing other intelligent life to their space. Many fans have noted that the malevolent "god" entity Sybok and the Enterprise-A encounter at the center of the galaxy in "Star Trek V: The Final Frontier" bears resemblance to a Cytherian. We see the Argus Array again in "Parallels," while the Remmler Array makes its appearance in the sixth-season episode "Starship Mine." It is worth noting that Barclay plays a pivotal role in facilitating communication between the USS Voyager and Starfleet through the MIDAS array (first seen in the "VOY" episode "Pathfinder"). Epsilon IX was the Federation space station destroyed by V'Ger in "Star Trek: The Motion Picture."

Answer: Friar Tuck

Q decides that Captain Picard's Achilles' heel could very well be his love for the roguish Vash, who happens to be visiting the Enterprise during an archaeological conference in orbit of Tagus III. Vash's life is put in danger after she appears in Sherwood Forest as Maid Marian, who is scheduled for execution at the hands of a jealous Sir Guy of Gisbourne. "Robin Hood" and his "Merry Men" (and women) are naturally able to save the day.

Answer: Seventh Guarantee

Picard describes this provision as "one of the most important rights granted by the Federation" and invokes it in defense of Simon Tarses, a crewman with Romulan ancestry whom Admiral Satie groundlessly suspects of treason. The eloquent, discerning Picard eventually discredits Satie's McCarthyesque inquisition. Reflecting on recent events, he offers this insight to Worf at the end of the episode: "...she, or someone like her, will always be with us - waiting for the right climate in which to flourish. Spreading fear in the name of righteousness. Vigilance, Mr. Worf; that is the price we have to continually pay."

Answer: 60

Lwaxana decries the Resolution as a barbaric ritual and notes that Timicin is an otherwise vital man who should have many years ahead of him. Her impassioned pleas initially convince Timicin to request asylum with the Federation. This brews a diplomatic standoff, and an emotional visit from Timicin's daughter compels the scientist to retract his request for asylum.

Although adamantly opposed to Timicin's decision, Troi nevertheless accompanies him to Kaelon to witness his Resolution. The actress portraying Timicin's daughter is Michelle Forbes, whose work in this role helped to secure her semi-regular stint as the complicated Ro Laren during "TNG's" final three seasons.

Answer: Doctor Beverly

After the death of Odan's first host, Commander Riker volunteers to receive the symbiont temporarily in order to carry out Odan's remaining negotiations between the factions on Peliar Zel II's two moons. Crusher's romance with Odan continues, albeit uneasily, while it inhabits the Enterprise XO.

The symbiont's permanent replacement host at the end of episode turns out to be a Trill female, and despite Odan's persistent feelings for Beverly, the doctor's love cannot ultimately withstand the shifting nature of Odan's physical existence.

The essence of the Trill would change dramatically on "Deep Space Nine," thereby creating retrograde inconsistencies within "The Host."

Answer: Captain Picard and Ambassador Kell

Data ascertains--and not a moment too soon--that the anomalous E-band emissions the Enterprise had been detecting throughout "The Mind's Eye" were Romulan instructions being processed by the compromised La Forge. The Romulans' ultimate objective was to have Geordi assassinate Vagh, the Klingon military governor of Krios. Such an action perpetrated by a Starfleet officer could either jeopardize or altogether collapse the Klingon-Federation alliance, much to the strategic advantage of the Romulans. Ambassador Kell, a liason of the Klingon High Council, is revealed to be the Romulans' middle man, having been the direct source of E-band emissions.

The full extent of the Romulans' involvement in internal Klingon affairs is revealed in the "Redemption" two-parter.

The Romulans indeed have a penchant for hatching insidious plots; other notable deceptions include those in "The Defector," "Unifications, Parts I & II," "The Next Phase," "The Pegasus," "Visionary" ("DS9") and the "Babel One" trilogy ("ENT").

Answer: Crusher

The amorous android isn't shown knocking on Dr. Crusher's proverbial door, but she shouldn't feel left out: Data consulted the "Dancing Doctor" in "Data's Day" to prepare for the O'Briens' wedding. Worf's advice to Data is particularly memorable: "Klingons do not pursue relationships.

They conquer that which they desire." The ever-dignified captain quips, "I'd be delighted to offer any advice I have on understanding women. When I have some, I'll let you know." Amidst this fling, the Enterprise experiences mysterious breaches of structural integrity; portions of the ship temporarily phase out of normal space.

As a result, Spot escapes from Data's quarters, the captain's ready room gets redecorated, the observation lounge is completely depressurized, and an unlucky "Yellowshirt" (cf. "Redshirt") presumably gets severed in two.

As in "Booby Trap," Captain Picard's proficient piloting ultimately saves the day.

Answer: Yes

I know, this is a nasty question! We indeed hear Crosby's voice in "The Mind's Eye," though Sela, only seen as a silhouette aboard the Romulan Warbird that captures Lt. Commander La Forge, is played by a different actress. Only in the final moments of "Redemption" does Denise Crosby make her lone season four appearance. "Redemption, Part II" reveals that the alternate Tasha Yar from "Yesterday's Enterprise" was captured by Romulans after a failed rescue attempt of the Narendra III Klingon outpost by the Enterprise-C twenty-two years prior to that episode. That Yar eventually mated with a Romulan (presumably against her will)--hence Sela.

When Sela was four, the alternate Tasha was executed after an escape attempt. In other news, Worf resigns his commission to fight by Gowron's side in "Redemption." Fortunately, he rejoins the Enterprise by the end of "Redemption, Part II."