THE TEST OF THE WARRIOR
Greetings, fellow Klingons and other servants of the Empire! If you are here, then you wish to prove you have the strength and fortitude to become a Warrior in the Imperial Klingon Battle Fleet. This test of your mettle will not be an easy one, but through courage, wisdom, and perseverance, you WILL succeed.
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SECTION 1 – tlhIngan Hol: BASIC KLINGON
ANSWERS TO THESE QUESTIONS MAY BE FOUND IN THE KLINGON DICTIONARY, KLINGON FOR THE GALACTIC TRAVELLER, THE KLINGON WAY, AND THE IKBF MEMBER HANDBOOK.
1. Translate the Klingon phrase Qapla’ into the clumsy Human idiomknown as English.
Answer: Success!
2.Translate the Klingon phrase nuqneH into the clumsy Human idiom known as English.
Answer: Hello, What do you want?
3.Translate the Klingon phrase tLingan maH into the clumsy Human idiom known as English.
Answer: We are Klingon!
4.Translate the Klingon word Quch into the clumsy Human idiom known as English.
Answer: forehead
5.Translate the Klingon word jIyaj into the clumsy Human idiom known as English.
Answer: I understand.
6. Translate the Klingon phrase nuq Daq yuch Dapol into the clumsy Human idiom known as English.
Answer: Where do you keep the chocolate?
7. Translate the Klingon phrase Duj HvoqtaH into the clumsy Human idiom known as English.
Answer: Always trust your instincts!
8. Translate the Klingon word majQa’ into the clumsy Human idiom known as English.
Answer: Well Done!
9. Translate the Klingon phrase bIjatlh ‘e’ yImev into the clumsy Human idiom known as English.
Answer: Shut Up!
10. Translate the Klingon word batLh into the clumsy Human idiom known as English.
Answer: honor
SECTION 2 – KLINGON HISTORY AND CULTURE
ANSWERS TO THESE QUESTIONS MAY BE FOUND IN THE IKBF MEMBER HANDBOOK, THE STAR TREK ENCYCLOPEDIA, AND EPISODES OF CLASSIC STAR TREK, THE STAR TREK MOVIES, STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION, AND STAR TREK DEEP SPACE NINE.
11. What is the name of the Klingon Homeworld? How many moons does this planet have and what are their names?
Answer: Qo’nos, Kronos, 1 Praxis
12. Who is currently the Chancellor of the High Council?
Answer: Martok
13. Which Klingon food is always best when served live?
Answer: gagh
14. Legend tells us that Kahless battled another warrior for twelve days and twelve nights. Who was this warrior and why did they battle?
Answer: Morath, his brother
15. When Gowron became Chancellor of the High Council, who plunged the Empire into civil war by opposing him?
Answer: Duras’
16. Which Klingon officer spearheaded the conspiracy to assassinate the leaders of the Klingon Empire and the Federation to derail the first Khitomer Accords?
Answer: General Chang
17. How long is a warrior responsible for his family’s honor?
Answer:
18. What does an adult Klingon never go without?
Answer: A weapon.
19. Before leaving for Sto’vo’kor, Kahless promised he would one day return. Pointing at a star in the sky, he said “Look for me there.” What was the name of that star and the monastery established in that system?
Answer: Boreth
20. Where do dishonored Klingons go when they die?
Answer: Gre'thor
21. What is the highest honorific a Klingon can achieve?
Answer: Epetai
22. Finish this sentence: “There will be no peace as long as ______!”
Answer: Kirk lives
23. Who was the late Chancellor of the High Council who held that position for longer than any other?
Answer: K'mpec
24. Is Klingon society generally patriarchal (male-dominated) or matriarchal (female-dominated)?
Answer: matriarchal
25. Which three concepts are of the highest regard in Klingon society?
Answer: honour, duty and loyalty
Bonus Question: Who is your favorite Klingon character and why?
Congratulations! You have now completed the Test of the Warrior! Whether or not you have completed it successfully has yet to be determined, but you have shown much honor in seeing this trial through to the end. Upon passage of the Test of the Warrior, it is recommended that you proceed onward to the Test of the Officer. Qapla’!