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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 happens to Han Solo at the end of The Empire Strikes Back?

    • AHe is frozen in carboniteCorrect
    • BHe escapes on the Millennium Falcon
    • CHe is imprisoned on Cloud City
    • DHe is killed by Boba Fett

    Darth Vader freezes Han Solo in carbonite as a test before attempting the same on Luke, and Han is then given to Boba Fett.

    As seen in: The Empire Strikes Back(Film)

    Wookieepedia: The Empire Strikes Back

  2. Question 2

    What does Leia remember about her real mother when Luke asks?

    • AShe was beautiful, kind, but sadCorrect
    • BShe was very brave
    • CShe was very kind
    • DShe was a queen

    Leia tells Luke she remembers 'just images, really, feelings' of her mother: 'She was very beautiful. Kind, but sad.'

    As seen in: Return of the Jedi(Film)

    Wookieepedia: Return of the Jedi

  3. Question 3

    What does Vader use as bait to lure Luke to Cloud City?

    • AA false distress signal
    • BHe tortures Han, Leia, and Chewie knowing Luke will sense their painCorrect
    • CA message through the Force
    • DA Rebel spy

    Vader's plan is to torture Han Solo not for information but to create pain and anguish that Luke will sense through the Force, compelling him to leave his training and come to rescue his friends.

    As seen in: The Empire Strikes Back(Film)

    Wookieepedia: The Empire Strikes Back

  4. Question 4

    What is the Emperor's trap for the Rebel fleet at the Battle of Endor?

    • AThe shield generator is a decoy with no real function
    • BThe Death Star's weapon is fully operational despite appearing incompleteCorrect
    • CAn entire second Imperial fleet is hiding behind Endor
    • DThe Death Star can enter hyperspace and escape

    The Emperor reveals that the second Death Star's superlaser is fully operational despite the station appearing incomplete, and begins destroying Rebel capital ships.

    As seen in: Return of the Jedi(Film)

    Wookieepedia: Return of the Jedi

  5. Question 5

    What does Luke call the droids when he's told they need to have their memories erased?

    • AValuable assets
    • BNothing—he agrees to the wipe
    • CMy droids
    • DOur new friendsCorrect

    Luke objects to Owen's suggestion of having the droids' memories erased, seeing them as friends rather than mere property, showing his compassionate nature early on.

    As seen in: A New Hope(Film)

    Wookieepedia: A New Hope

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