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The five questions from this day’s Original Trilogy puzzle, with the correct answer and a short explanation for each.

  1. Question 1

    Why does Lando Calrissian betray Han Solo on Cloud City?

    • AHe wants the Millennium Falcon for himself
    • BJabba the Hutt hired him as a spy
    • CDarth Vader arrived first and forced his cooperationCorrect
    • DHe is secretly an Imperial officer

    Darth Vader arrived at Cloud City before Han and forced Lando to cooperate by threatening the city and its inhabitants.

    As seen in: The Empire Strikes Back(Film)

    Wookieepedia: The Empire Strikes Back

  2. Question 2

    How is Luke rescued after falling from Cloud City?

    • AObi-Wan's ghost guides rescuers to him
    • BLeia senses him through the Force and the Falcon picks him upCorrect
    • CR2-D2 finds him
    • DLando sends a search party

    Luke reaches out through the Force to Leia, who senses him and tells Lando and Chewie to turn the Falcon around. They rescue Luke from a weather vane beneath Cloud City.

    As seen in: The Empire Strikes Back(Film)

    Wookieepedia: The Empire Strikes Back

  3. Question 3

    What famous exchange do Leia and Han have when they first meet in the Death Star cell block?

    • AThe 'short for a stormtrooper' comment is directed at Luke, not HanCorrect
    • BHan says 'I'm Luke Skywalker, I'm here to rescue you' and Leia says 'You're a little short for a stormtrooper'
    • CLeia calls Han a mercenary and Han says he's a captain
    • DHan introduces himself as a smuggler

    The famous exchange is between Leia and Luke: when Luke opens her cell in stormtrooper armor, Leia says 'Aren't you a little short for a stormtrooper?' Han arrives later.

    As seen in: A New Hope(Film)

    Wookieepedia: A New Hope

  4. Question 4

    Who does Vader promote to Admiral after killing Admiral Ozzel?

    • AGeneral Veers
    • BCommander Jerjerrod
    • CCaptain PiettCorrect
    • DCaptain Needa

    After Force-choking Ozzel, Vader immediately promotes Captain Piett: 'You are in command now, Admiral Piett,' who nervously accepts the dangerous position.

    As seen in: The Empire Strikes Back(Film)

    Wookieepedia: The Empire Strikes Back

  5. Question 5

    What Mon Calamari warship does Admiral Ackbar command during the Battle of Endor?

    • AHome OneCorrect
    • BThe Liberty
    • CThe Profundity
    • DThe Raddus

    Admiral Ackbar commands Home One, a Mon Calamari Star Cruiser that serves as the Rebel Alliance's flagship during the Battle of Endor.

    As seen in: Return of the Jedi(Film)

    Wookieepedia: Return of the Jedi

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