The 'Star Trek' Vulcan Quiz

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The 'Star Trek' Vulcan Quiz
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They can be infuriating in their logic and expressionless in the face of extreme danger. How much do you know about "Star Trek's" Vulcan race?
Vulcans are committed to eliminating what from their lives?
rational thought
emotion
compassion
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They value logic over emotion in every scenario, and they strive to banish violence from their culture.

In Vulcan culture, what is the "katra?"
mating ritual
marital love
living spirit
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As with the human soul, not all Vulcans are convinced that the katra is real.

Spock is part Vulcan and part what other species?
Xindi
Romulan
Human
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When Spock is born, his father remarks at how human he appears to be.

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What color is Vulcan blood?
green
red
blue
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It gets its emerald hue from the copper coursing through it.

What is almost always a requirement for Vulcans to establish a mind meld?
visual contact
must be within one kilometer
physical contact
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However, there are examples of mind melds that occur without any sort of skin-to-skin touching.

What happens to a katra when a Vulcan dies?
It disappears.
It can be shifted to another being.
It is reincarnated into another Vulcan baby.
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The person who receives the katra gains the knowledge of that Vulcan's life, but the process had to be followed precisely in order for it to work.

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The katra of a Vulcan named Surak winds up in the mind of which Starfleet captain?
Captain Kirk
Captain Piccard
Captain Archer
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Archer reclaims his mind and body as his own after the katra is passed to a Vulcan mystic.

Why are Vulcans vegetarians?
They simply don't like meat.
They believe meat eating is immoral.
They believe their species can be reincarnated as animals.
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However, in their earlier days Vulcans ate meat, and a lot of it.

Vulcans were the first to find a civilization in the Gamma Quadrant. Which species did they find?
Dominion
Wadi
Vorta
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The Wadi were easy to identify because they had tattoo-like markings on their foreheads.

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Why did Sarek end his relationship with his son, Spock, for nearly 20 years?
Spock gave him the finger.
Spock joined Starfleet.
Spock showed signs of emotion.
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In hindsight, it must have seemed like a rather illogical thing to do.

In Vulcans, what is the purpose of the nictitating membrane?
to ward off viruses
to shield their eyes from bright light
to protect their sinuses from environmental hazards
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On Earth, many species, such as birds, use these membranes to keep their eyes moist without obscuring their vision.

Bendii Syndrome is a degenerative disease that affects which Vulcan bodily system?
neurological
skeletal
circulatory
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It often manifests itself as uncontrollable emotion; it most often affects the elderly.

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T-negative is an exceptionally rare Vulcan blood type.
TRUE
FALSE
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But as luck would have it, Spock has T-negative blood, a fact that allowed him to offer his blood to Sarek during an emergency surgery.

What was the name of Spock's human mother?
Amanda
Laura
Kaitlyn
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When he was young, Spock was constantly teased for being half human.

What is the purpose of Vulcan finger touching?
to trigger telepathy
affection
to stun an enemy
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Humans kiss; Vulcans touch fingers.

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In Vulcan culture, what is "pon farr?"
annual festival
ritual mealtime
mating time
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Vulcans considered mating a very private affair and do not share details with anyone.

What happened to Vulcans if they did not mate during the time of pon farr?
They could die.
They became celibate.
They were driven insane by lust.
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Their bodies undergo serious chemical shifts, and they can perish if they don't mate.

How often do Vulcans experience the pon farr cycle?
every month
once every seven years
once every 12 years
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If they can't find mates during pon farr, medical treatment can alleviate the symptoms and saves their lives.

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What was the purpose of a katric ark?
to decorate a Vulcan ship
to save Vulcan children during a Romulan invasion
to store a Vulcan katra
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It's a little like a coffin for the Vulcan mind.

Vulcan society is conditioned to believe that individual needs are of paramount importance.
TRUE
FALSE
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Vulcans logically always choose the needs of the many over the needs of the few.

Who was the first Vulcan to serve on a human ship for a prolonged period of time?
T'Pol
Tuvok
Spock
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But she started her career serving with the Vulcan Ministry of Security.

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What was Syrran's major life achievement?
Becoming a Starfleet officer
Refocusing Vulcans on Surak's life philosophy
Fighting a Romulan invasion
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He was the leader of the Syrrannites, who fought the corrosive influence of Romulans as they perverted Surak's teachings.

In Vulcan language, what does "fal-tor-pan" mean?
"The mind is one."
"Re-fusion"
"In chaos, keep faith"
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It refers to the process of reintegrating a Vulcan katra with the body.

What is a "sehlat?"
an animal native to Vulcan.
a type of Vulcan cuisine.
a Vulcan outfit.
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They were both wild and domesticated and Vulcan families often kept them as (potentially vicious) pets.

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How do Vulcans pursue the taming of their emotions?
meditation
constant prayer
synthetic drugs
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They train their minds to use logic, hoping to stave off the destructive power of emotions.

Which Vulcan is the first to take command of a human spacecraft?
T'Pring
Spock
T'Pol
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She rises to the occasion when Captain Archer loses the ability to captain the Enterprise.

Which character supports Spock's katra until it can be reintegrated with Spock's body?
Dr. McCoy
Captain Kirk
Uhuru
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He keeps hold of the katra for four days and then the "Star Trek" family is made whole when Spock rejoins the team.

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What is Kiri-kin-tha's First Law of Metaphysics?
"Into the mind, into reality"
"Nothing unreal exists"
"Do or do not. There is no 'try'"
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Kiri-kin-tha was, like so many Vulcans, a believer in the teaching of Surak.

Which species corrupted the Vulcan government by surreptitiously warping the wisdom of Surak?
Romulans
Andorians
Organians
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The Romulan-Vulcan conflict has raged on and off for many years.

Spock famously said that, "Insufficient facts always invite WHAT?"
chaos
danger
emotional reactions
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Gathering all of the facts, of course, is part of the process of making a logical decision.

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