Star Trek War!

[MysteryWho]

Okay, there's a little hyperbole in that title, but it caught your attention.
I need to resolve something. There was a Star Trek quiz in the paper yesterday (it originated in Houston Chronicle). I am sure that the answer to question four is wrong, so I emailed the author to let them know. They got back to me quickly and sarcastically, saying that everything is 100% right and that it was triple checked. See for yourself.
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In Return of the Archons, the Enterprise does NOT get sucked towards the planet, no?

[Hotfoot]

http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/The_...chons_(episode)

Kirk contacts the Enterprise, and learns that heat beams are focused on the ship. Her shields are able to deflect them, but nearly all ship's power is diverted to this purpose. Communications are poor, escape is impossible, and the orbit is decaying. If Kirk can't put a stop to the beams, the ship will be destroyed. Worse, contacting the ship enables Landru to discover and stun the landing party.

[saildog]

I would say that Kirk didn't "totally ignore the Prime Directive". (But, in the spirit of the question about common plot devices, I see why they include this instance.)

Spock: Captain, our prime directive of noninterference.

Kirk: That refers to a living, growing culture. Do you think this one is?

(As the right of each sentient species to live in accordance with its normal cultural evolution is considered sacred, no Starfleet personnel may interfere with the normal and healthy development of alien life and culture.)

[mego73]

Now, there is no question 4 (they deleted it?). What was the question?

[saildog]

Here you go.

4) In Return of the Archons, we find which common plot device?

a) Kirk totally ignores the Prime Directive banning interference with indigenous cultures

b) Kirk talks a computer into destroying itself

c) The Enterprise gets sucked toward a planet by a mysterious force

d) All of the above

[mego73]

Here you go.

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