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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 famous weapon does Luke Skywalker receive from Obi-Wan in A New Hope?

    • AA blaster pistol
    • BHis father's lightsaberCorrect
    • CA vibroblade
    • DA bowcaster

    Obi-Wan gives Luke his father Anakin's blue-bladed lightsaber, calling it 'the weapon of a Jedi Knight—an elegant weapon for a more civilized age.'

    As seen in: A New Hope(Film)

    Wookieepedia: A New Hope

  2. Question 2

    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

  3. Question 3

    What does Yoda tell Luke about the dark side compared to the light?

    • AThe dark side will consume everything
    • BThe dark side is stronger
    • CThe dark side offers only false power
    • DThe dark side is quicker, easier, more seductiveCorrect

    Yoda warns Luke: 'A Jedi uses the Force for knowledge and defense, never for attack.' He explains the dark side is 'quicker, easier, more seductive.'

    As seen in: The Empire Strikes Back(Film)

    Wookieepedia: The Empire Strikes Back

  4. Question 4

    Who appears as Force ghosts at the end of Return of the Jedi's celebration scene?

    • AYoda, Obi-Wan, and Mace Windu
    • BObi-Wan, Anakin, and Qui-Gon
    • CYoda, Obi-Wan, and Anakin SkywalkerCorrect
    • DYoda, Anakin, and Padme

    At the Ewok celebration, Luke sees the Force ghosts of Yoda, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and his redeemed father Anakin Skywalker smiling at him.

    As seen in: Return of the Jedi(Film)

    Wookieepedia: Return of the Jedi

  5. Question 5

    What is Darth Vader's TIE fighter model, which is distinctive from standard TIE fighters?

    • ATIE Defender
    • BTIE Bomber
    • CTIE Interceptor
    • DTIE Advanced x1Correct

    Vader pilots a TIE Advanced x1, which features bent wings, shields, and a hyperdrive—setting it apart from the standard TIE fighters his wingmen fly.

    As seen in: A New Hope(Film)

    Wookieepedia: A New Hope

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