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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 Princess Leia falsely tell Grand Moff Tarkin is the location of the Rebel base?

    • AAlderaan
    • BYavin IV
    • CHoth
    • DDantooineCorrect

    Under torture and the threat of Alderaan's destruction, Leia lies and says the Rebel base is on Dantooine, buying time for the real base on Yavin IV.

    As seen in: A New Hope(Film)

    Wookieepedia: A New Hope

  2. Question 2

    What convinces the Ewoks to accept the Rebels as allies against the Empire?

    • AHan bribing them with food
    • BLuke's display of Jedi powers
    • CLeia's friendship with Wicket
    • DC-3PO's retelling of the Rebels' adventures, using the Force levitation trickCorrect

    C-3PO tells the Ewoks the story of the Rebellion's struggle, and Luke uses the Force to levitate C-3PO's chair, which convinces the Ewoks to release the prisoners and ally with them.

    As seen in: Return of the Jedi(Film)

    Wookieepedia: Return of the Jedi

  3. Question 3

    What call sign does Luke use during the Battle of Yavin?

    • AGold Leader
    • BRed Leader
    • CRogue One
    • DRed FiveCorrect

    Luke flies under the call sign Red Five during the assault on the Death Star.

    As seen in: A New Hope(Film)

    Wookieepedia: A New Hope

  4. Question 4

    What companion does Luke call 'the best friend I've got' on Tatooine?

    • AR2-D2
    • BC-3PO
    • COwen Lars
    • DBiggs DarklighterCorrect

    Biggs Darklighter is Luke's best friend from Tatooine who left to join the Imperial Academy and later defected to the Rebel Alliance. They reunite at the Battle of Yavin.

    As seen in: A New Hope(Film)

    Wookieepedia: A New Hope

  5. Question 5

    What is the name of the Imperial Star Destroyer that captures Leia's ship in the opening scene?

    • AThe DevastatorCorrect
    • BThe Chimaera
    • CThe Avenger
    • DThe Executor

    Darth Vader's Star Destroyer, the Devastator, captures Princess Leia's Tantive IV in the film's iconic opening scene above Tatooine.

    As seen in: A New Hope(Film)

    Wookieepedia: A New Hope

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