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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

    What is the name of the Rebel Alliance's base on Hoth?

    • AHome Base
    • BIce Station Alpha
    • CShield Base
    • DEcho BaseCorrect

    The Rebel base on the ice planet Hoth is called Echo Base, named for the echo effect in the ice caverns.

    As seen in: The Empire Strikes Back(Film)

    Wookieepedia: The Empire Strikes Back

  2. Question 2

    Who reassembles C-3PO after he is blasted apart on Cloud City?

    • ALuke Skywalker
    • BLando Calrissian
    • CChewbaccaCorrect
    • DR2-D2

    Chewbacca finds C-3PO's scattered parts and attempts to reassemble him, initially putting his head on backwards before correcting it.

    As seen in: The Empire Strikes Back(Film)

    Wookieepedia: The Empire Strikes Back

  3. Question 3

    Where does Luke hide his new lightsaber before entering Jabba's palace?

    • AIn a hidden compartment on his belt
    • BInside R2-D2Correct
    • CIn his boot
    • DUnder his cloak

    Luke hides his green lightsaber inside R2-D2's domed head, which R2 launches to him at the critical moment above the Sarlacc pit.

    As seen in: Return of the Jedi(Film)

    Wookieepedia: Return of the Jedi

  4. Question 4

    What does the Emperor tell Luke about the Rebel attack on the shield generator?

    • AThe shield will never fall
    • BMy troops will crush them
    • CThey don't know it's a trap
    • DYour friends on the sanctuary moon are walking into a trapCorrect

    The Emperor gleefully reveals to Luke: 'Your friends up there on the sanctuary moon are walking into a trap. As is your Rebel fleet.'

    As seen in: Return of the Jedi(Film)

    Wookieepedia: Return of the Jedi

  5. Question 5

    What does Leia call the Millennium Falcon in frustration?

    • AA flying deathtrap
    • BA piece of junk
    • CGarbage
    • DA bucket of boltsCorrect

    When the Falcon's hyperdrive fails yet again, a frustrated Leia hits the dashboard and calls it 'this bucket of bolts,' echoing the sentiment many characters have about the ship.

    As seen in: The Empire Strikes Back(Film)

    Wookieepedia: The Empire Strikes Back

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