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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 type of starfighter does Luke pilot during the Death Star assault?

    • AY-wing starfighter
    • BA-wing interceptor
    • CTIE fighter
    • DX-wing starfighterCorrect

    Luke pilots an X-wing starfighter during the Battle of Yavin, designated Red Five.

    As seen in: A New Hope(Film)

    Wookieepedia: A New Hope

  2. Question 2

    What kind of planet is Dagobah, where Yoda lives in exile?

    • AA swamp planetCorrect
    • BA desert planet
    • CA volcanic planet
    • DA frozen tundra planet

    Dagobah is a swamp planet covered in dense fog, vegetation, and murky waters where Yoda has been hiding.

    As seen in: The Empire Strikes Back(Film)

    Wookieepedia: The Empire Strikes Back

  3. Question 3

    What color lightsaber does Luke construct by the time of The Empire Strikes Back?

    • AHe uses the same blue one from A New HopeCorrect
    • BGreen
    • CYellow
    • DBlue

    In The Empire Strikes Back, Luke still uses the blue lightsaber Obi-Wan gave him (Anakin's old saber). He doesn't construct his own green lightsaber until Return of the Jedi.

    As seen in: The Empire Strikes Back(Film)

    Wookieepedia: The Empire Strikes Back

  4. Question 4

    What does Vader say about Luke's destiny when discussing him with the Emperor?

    • AHe could destroy us
    • BHe could be a powerful ally if turned to the dark sideCorrect
    • CHe must be destroyed
    • DHe is too weak to matter

    The Emperor suggests: 'The son of Skywalker could destroy us,' but Vader counters: 'He could be a powerful ally,' planting the idea of turning Luke rather than killing him.

    As seen in: The Empire Strikes Back(Film)

    Wookieepedia: The Empire Strikes Back

  5. Question 5

    What does C-3PO tell R2-D2 will happen to them if they are captured by the Empire?

    • AThey'll be melted down
    • BThey'll be smashed into who-knows-what
    • CThey'll be sent to the spice mines of KesselCorrect
    • DThey'll be reprogrammed

    C-3PO worries about their fate: 'We'll be sent to the spice mines of Kessel or smashed into who-knows-what,' reflecting his typically pessimistic view.

    As seen in: A New Hope(Film)

    Wookieepedia: A New Hope

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