SEASON 1 EXAM

This exam consists of questions pertaining to the first season of Gene Roddenberry's Andromeda. Information for this exam was taken from the episodes, the show's official website (www.andromedatv.com), "The High Guard Handbook" by Gareth Wigmore & Thomasina Gibson (London: Contender Books; 2003) and related resources.

Each question is worth two points, with the bonus questions worth five points. A score of 70 on the standard test (35 questions correct) is considered passing.

While this exam is required for all Andromeda Sector members, all UFP members are invited to test their knowledge.

Custom printed certificates are available. To request a certificate via e-mail, contact the school director at anne_sb04@yahoo.com.

Good luck!

Admiral Anne Zecca, Director

High Guard Academy/All Systems University

United Federated Planets

NAME:

UFP ID #:

CHAPTER:

I. IN GENERAL

1. The High Guard, the military arm of the Systems Commonwealth, is divided into two branches. Name them.

2. What is the "official" name of Dylan Hunt's ship?

3. Visually, the Nietzschean subspecies of humanity are recognizable by what physical feature?

[Bone blades protruding from each forearm (three on each side).]

4. The Systems Commonwealth once boasted a membership of over ______________ worlds across three galaxies.

5. What is Seamus Harper's middle name?

6. The Magog known as Rev Bem was once known as ________________ .

7. Dylan Hunt was born and raised on what planet?

8. Beka Valentine's ship, the Eureka Maru, is a ______________ .

9. Tyr Anasazi is the lone surviving member of the Kodiak pride. In this context, what is a pride?

10. Trance Gemini is recognizable by her purple complexion and what other physical features?

II. TRUE OR FALSE

11. Prior to the fall of the Systems Commonwealth, their capital was found on Earth.

(False. The Commonwealth's homeworld was Tarn Vedra.)

12. The Andromeda Ascendant is a High Guard Heavy Cruiser belonging to the Vision of Sucharitkul class.

13. Rev Bem is a member of the religious group known as the People of the Way.

14. Nietzscheans are also known by the genus Homo sapiens sapiens.

15. Dylan Hunt is a heavy worlder through his mother, a shuttle pilot.

16. At the start of the Nietzschean Uprising, Andromeda was ambushed by a Nietzschean fleet in the Witchhead Nebula.

17. Seamus Harper was born on Earth, after the fall of the Commonwealth.

18. Beka Valentine inherited the Eureka Maru from her father's business partner, "Uncle" Sid Barry.

19. Rev Bem's full name is Reverend Behemial Far Traveler.

20. The Andromeda Ascendant is considered a sentient starship because of its artificial intelligence.

III. MULTIPLE CHOICE

21. The Long Night is a reference to what event?

a. The mass exodus of the Nightsiders from the Krrendar system.

b. The mourning period between the death of an Overdiamond Than & the ascension of his/her successor.

c. The Commonwealth civil war and its aftermath.

d. The Nietzschean commemoration of the death of their Progenitor.

22. Members of the High Guard's Argosy branch are known by what nickname?

a. Argonauts

b. Argos

c. Aggros (by the Lancers)

d. b & c

23. Seamus Harper always carries what strange item on his person?

a. A lucky rabbit's foot.

b. A picture of his dead parents.

c. "I want my Rommie" tatooed on part of his body.

d. An Irish tinwhistle.

24. The Andromeda Ascendant can interface with her crew by appearing _________________________ .

a. On the ship's viewscreens

b. As a holographic image anywhere in the ship

c. As an android named Rommie

d. All of the above

25. Dylan Hunt is never without a force lance, the primary tool & weapon of every High Guardsman. It can do all of the following EXCEPT:

a. Cast a light.

b. Be used as a comm device.

c. Deliver an electric charge.

d. Fire plasma beams & mini attack drones.

26. Perseids are native to which planet?

a. Sinti

b. Perseius

c. Ugroth

d. Hohne

27. The Anointed, founder of the People of the Way religious movement, was:

a. A reformed Magog

b. An unselfish Nietzschean

c. An enlightened Vedran

d. A human holy man

28. Beka Valentine's hair contains nanobots that:

a. Keeps her hair clean for a week at a time.

b. Lets her change hair color at will.

c. Hides important data.

d. b & c

29. The Nietzschean subspecies of humanity originated at a colony called Ayn Rand Station, named for the author of what noted work?

a. 1984

b. Manifesto

c. The Fountainhead

d. Walden

30. Tyr Anasazi's parents, Victoria & Barbarossa, were killed by ____________________ .

a. Genites

b. Magog

c. A renegade High Guardsman

d. The rival Drago-Kazov pride

IV. CASTING CALL (MULTIPLE CHOICE)

31. In 2004, Keith Hamilton Cobb (Tyr Anasazi) joined the cast of what CBS daytime soap opera?

a. "The Bold & the Beautiful"

b. "Guiding Light"

c. "The Young & the Restless"

d. None of the above

32. Gordon Michael Woolvett (Seamus Harper) once appeared in which "Child's Play" movie?

a. "Child's Play"

b. "Bride of Chucky"

c. "Chucky's in Love"

d. "Big Chucky on Campus"

33. John de Lancie ("Uncle" Sid Barry "The Pearls That Were His Eyes") played Q in the following Star Trek TV series EXCEPT:

a. "The Next Generation"

b. "Voyager"

c. "Deep Space Nine"

d. "Enterprise"

34. Before "Andromeda," Lisa Ryder (Beka Valentine) showed up in what vampire-oriented TV series?

a. "Forever Knight"

b. "Angel"

c. "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"

d. "Fangs"

35. Which "Stargate SG-1" cast member made a guest appearance in Andromeda's first season?

a. Amanda Tapping

b. Michael Shanks

c. Christopher Judge

d. Richard Dean Anderson

36. Kevin Sorbo (Dylan Hunt) previously starred in "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys." He reprised the role in which of the following?

a. The animated movie "Hercules and Xena: The Fight for Mount Olympus"

b. Some episodes of "Xena: Warrior Princess"

c. a & b

d. The Disney animated movie "Hercules"

37. Lexa Doig (Andromeda) appeared in the movie "Jason X," which was part of what horror film franchise?

a. "Hellraiser"

b. "Friday the 13th"

c. "Tales from the Crypt"

d. "A Nightmare on Elm Street"

38. Under her maiden name Sam Jenkins, Sam Sorbo (Sara Riley "The Banks of the Lethe") worked with her future husband Kevin in _______________________ .

a. The movie "Kull the Conqueror"

b. The series "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys"

c. Some episodes of "Xena: Warrior Princess"

d. None of the above

39. Steve Bacic appeared as Gaheris Rhade in how many first season episodes?

a. Two

b. Three

c. Four

d. One

40. Laura Bertram (Trance Gemini) was in the cast of what former Nickelodeon TV series?

a. "All That"

b. "Are You Afraid of the Dark?"

c. "You Can't Do That on Television"

d. "Snick"

V. SEASON SPECIFICS

41. The debut of the Rommie android avatar in "To Loose the Fateful Lightning" is memorable for what other reason?

42. In "Under the Night," Dylan ordered the Andromeda crew to abandon ship when the Nietzschean fleet attacked. One of his bridge officers refused to leave. Who?

43. Dylan & Rommie found out about the affair between the Pax Magellanic's Captain Warrick & Lieutenant Jill Pearce in "The Mathematics of Tears." Why was the relationship ill-fated?

44. Dr. Sara Riley, Dylan's fiancée, attempted a rescue mission to the Andromeda in "The Banks of the Lethe." What was the name of Sara's ship?

45. Rommie fell in love with Gabriel, an android, in "Star-Crossed." In truth, he was the avatar of the Balance of Judgement & founder of the ________________ .

46. Dylan's boyhood hero, Sani nax Rifati, was memorialized with a statue in Etashi Tarn, the Vedran city that served as capital of the Commonwealth. Who was Sani nax Rifati?

47. Beka became addicted to Flash in "The Pearls That Were His Eyes" and used it in an attempt to take Dylan home to Tarn Vedra in "It Makes a Lovely Light." What is Flash?

48. In "The Devil Take the Hindmost," Rev Bem had a picture of a human woman in his possession. Who was she?

49. The episode title "All Great Neptune's Ocean" is a quote from which of William Shakespeare's plays?

50. The crew made a final stand against the Magog invasion of Andromeda in "Its Hour Come 'Round at Last." Which one of them said, "To hell with the odds. All that matters in life is that we try."

51. Dylan's love of basketball was first shown in ______________________ .

52. The remains of Drago Museveni, the Nietzschean Progenitor, were stolen from Tyr's Kodiak pride by the Drago-Kazov pride in CY 10065. Tyr stole the remains back in ___________________________ .

53. Gerentex coveted Andromeda's weapons and firepower. When he failed to gain control of the ship, he chose to destroy Andromeda by doing what?

54. When Dylan announced his presence on Guard Station 92916 as "Commander of the High Guard Starship Andromeda," what kind of reception did he get?

55. The Nietzschean warrior Cuchulain Nez Percé ("The Honey Offering") derived his name from the legendary Irish hero Cú Chulainn and the Nez Percé, a Native American ______________ .

56. Tyr lost his memory when the Eureka Maru crash landed on Midden, a tribute world of which Nietzschean pride?

57. Despite being a heavy worlder, Dylan was called a kludge by the Nietzschean Elssbett Mossadim in "The Honey Offering." What is a kludge?

58. As a Commander in the High Guard, Dylan was sent with Gaheris Rhade on a Special Operations mission to remove the corrupt dictator of Mobius from power. The mission went wrong, forcing Dylan & Rhade to kill the dictator. What happened next?

59. In "Harper 2.0," Harper was heard wailing, "I want my Rommie!" when?

60. Tarn Vedra was cut off from the slipstream in CY 9785, the year after Andromeda became trapped at the black hole in the Hephaistos system. In "It Makes a Lovely Light," how did Beka propose to bring Dylan & his ship back home?

BONUS:

The Nietzscheans revolted against the Commonwealth because of their treaty with the Magog. What was the name of this agreement?

Related to question #43, Captain Warrick of the Pax Magellanic went against High Guard regulations that forbid captains from doing what with their avatars?

The Restorians were a radical eco-terrorist group that wanted to restore order in the universe by doing what?

High Guard Lancers are known to their Argosy comrades by the nickname ___________________ .

The Season One opening theme, "March of the High Guard," was composed & performed by guitarist Alex Lifeson of the rock band ______________ .

By the time of the Nietzschean attack on the High Guard fleet in the Hephaistos system, Dylan had been captain of the Andromeda for three-and-a-half years. After four years, what would've happened to him?