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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 does Han Solo save Luke from during the final trench run on the Death Star?

    • ADarth Vader's TIE fighter attackCorrect
    • BA malfunctioning torpedo launcher
    • CA collision with the trench wall
    • DAn Imperial tractor beam lock

    Han Solo returns in the Millennium Falcon at the last moment and fires on Darth Vader's TIE fighter, sending Vader spinning away and clearing Luke's path.

    As seen in: A New Hope(Film)

    Wookieepedia: A New Hope

  2. Question 2

    Which Imperial officer does Darth Vader Force choke for mocking the Force as an 'ancient religion'?

    • AAdmiral Ozzel
    • BAdmiral MottiCorrect
    • CGrand Moff Tarkin
    • DGeneral Tagge

    Admiral Motti dismisses Vader's 'sad devotion to that ancient religion,' prompting Vader to Force choke him while saying 'I find your lack of faith disturbing.'

    As seen in: A New Hope(Film)

    Wookieepedia: A New Hope

  3. Question 3

    What excuse does Han give over the comlink after shooting the detention level guards?

    • AWe had a reactor leak—large leak, very dangerousCorrect
    • BEverything's fine, situation normal
    • CWe're doing maintenance
    • DWe're making repairs

    When the command center asks about the shooting, Han panics and improvises: 'Uh, we had a slight weapons malfunction, but, uh, everything's perfectly all right now. We're fine. We're all fine here now, thank you. How are you?' before shooting the intercom.

    As seen in: A New Hope(Film)

    Wookieepedia: A New Hope

  4. Question 4

    What was Luke's father's occupation according to Uncle Owen?

    • AA moisture farmer
    • BA soldier
    • CA spice freighter navigatorCorrect
    • DA pilot

    Uncle Owen told Luke that his father was 'a navigator on a spice freighter,' hiding the truth about Anakin being a Jedi Knight.

    As seen in: A New Hope(Film)

    Wookieepedia: A New Hope

  5. Question 5

    What does Han tell Chewie to do when they first arrive on Hoth?

    • AGuard the Falcon
    • BCheck the sensors
    • CSet up the perimeter
    • DSet up the energy field around the baseCorrect

    As the Rebels establish Echo Base on Hoth, Han and Chewie work on defenses including setting up energy shields and perimeter sensors around the base.

    As seen in: The Empire Strikes Back(Film)

    Wookieepedia: The Empire Strikes Back

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