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

  1. Question 1

    What does Qui-Gon offer to do when the Jedi Council refuses to train Anakin?

    • ASend Anakin to train with Yoda privately
    • BAppeal to the Galactic Senate
    • CLeave the Jedi Order
    • DTake Anakin as his own Padawan learnerCorrect

    When the Council refuses, Qui-Gon announces 'I will train him, then. I take Anakin as my Padawan learner,' which shocks Obi-Wan since Qui-Gon already has an apprentice.

    As seen in: The Phantom Menace(Film)

    Wookieepedia: The Phantom Menace

  2. Question 2

    What does R2-D2 do to the super battle droids guarding Palpatine on Grievous's ship?

    • AHe trips them with his legs
    • BHe shocks them with his arc welder
    • CHe sprays them with oil and sets them on fireCorrect
    • DHe hacks their programming

    R2-D2 bravely sprays oil on the super battle droids and ignites it with his booster jets, setting them on fire and helping create a diversion.

    As seen in: Revenge of the Sith(Film)

    Wookieepedia: Revenge of the Sith

  3. Question 3

    What does Jar Jar tell Queen Amidala about the Gungans that surprises her and gives her the idea to form an alliance?

    • AThe Gungans have secret tunnels under Theed
    • BThe Gungans have a grand armyCorrect
    • CThe Gungans know the Trade Federation's weakness
    • DThe Gungans have advanced underwater technology

    Jar Jar mentions that 'Gungans no die'n without a fight. Wesa warriors. Wesa got a grand army,' which surprises Amidala and later inspires her alliance with the Gungans.

    As seen in: The Phantom Menace(Film)

    Wookieepedia: The Phantom Menace

  4. Question 4

    Who is Rune Haako in relation to Nute Gunray?

    • AHis legal advisor and fellow Trade Federation leaderCorrect
    • BHis military commander
    • CHis bodyguard
    • DThe captain of his flagship

    Rune Haako is Nute Gunray's Neimoidian associate and settlement officer of the Trade Federation, who appears alongside Nute throughout the invasion of Naboo.

    As seen in: The Phantom Menace(Film)

    Wookieepedia: The Phantom Menace

  5. Question 5

    Where is Qui-Gon's funeral held at the end of The Phantom Menace?

    • AThe Gungan Sacred Place
    • BThe Royal Palace courtyard
    • CThe Jedi Temple on Coruscant
    • DThe Theed Funeral Temple on NabooCorrect

    Qui-Gon's funeral takes place at the Theed Funeral Temple near the Solleu River on Naboo, where his body is burned on a ceremonial pyre.

    As seen in: The Phantom Menace(Film)

    Wookieepedia: The Phantom Menace

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