"Errand of Mercy" has an example that Kirk fails; right along with the Klingons, it should be noted.
Not one of these examples is a Secret Test of Character because none of the people involved know that they are undergoing a test, which is a required part of the trope. They're each actually a Secret Test if they're anything.
Commented out (and later deleted) the following Zero Context Examples from Star Trek: The Original Series.
Not one of these examples is a Secret Test of Character because none of the people involved know that they are undergoing a test, which is a required part of the trope. They're each actually a Secret Test if they're anything.
Edited by Arivne