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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

    Who commands the Death Star and orders the destruction of Alderaan?

    • ADarth Vader
    • BAdmiral Motti
    • CEmperor Palpatine
    • DGrand Moff TarkinCorrect

    Grand Moff Tarkin is the commander of the Death Star and personally orders Alderaan's destruction.

    As seen in: A New Hope(Film)

    Wookieepedia: A New Hope

  2. Question 2

    What does Luke say to convince Han to help rescue Leia from the detention level?

    • AIt's the right thing to do
    • BObi-Wan asked them to
    • CThe Empire will kill them anyway
    • DShe's rich—if they rescue her, the reward will be more than they can imagineCorrect

    Luke appeals to Han's greed: 'She's rich. Rich, powerful. Listen, if you were to rescue her, the reward would be—' Han interrupts: 'What?' Luke: 'Well, more wealth than you can imagine.'

    As seen in: A New Hope(Film)

    Wookieepedia: A New Hope

  3. Question 3

    How do Han and Leia steal Imperial speeder bikes on Endor?

    • AThey ambush a patrol
    • BLeia approaches scout troopers and they fight them offCorrect
    • CLuke uses the Force to stop the troopers
    • DThey sneak into an Imperial base

    The group encounters Imperial scout troopers, leading to a high-speed chase through the forest on speeder bikes as Luke and Leia pursue the scouts to prevent them from alerting the base.

    As seen in: Return of the Jedi(Film)

    Wookieepedia: Return of the Jedi

  4. Question 4

    What does the small creature Salacious Crumb do in Jabba's court that annoys everyone?

    • AHe cackles and laughs maniacally at everythingCorrect
    • BHe throws things
    • CHe bites people
    • DHe steals food

    Salacious B. Crumb is Jabba's Kowakian monkey-lizard court jester who cackles and laughs hysterically at everything, especially others' misfortune.

    As seen in: Return of the Jedi(Film)

    Wookieepedia: Return of the Jedi

  5. Question 5

    What does Luke threaten Jabba with using a calm Jedi demeanor?

    • AHe will be destroyed if he doesn't cooperateCorrect
    • BJedi mind tricks
    • CThe wrath of the Rebellion
    • DA blaster

    Luke, dressed in black robes, calmly threatens Jabba through C-3PO: 'You can either profit by this, or be destroyed. It's your choice, but I warn you not to underestimate my powers.'

    As seen in: Return of the Jedi(Film)

    Wookieepedia: Return of the Jedi

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