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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 Han say about the tauntaun after cutting it open to shelter Luke?

    • AThis should keep you alive
    • BIt's warm in there
    • CAnd I thought they smelled bad on the outsideCorrect
    • DHang in there, kid

    After slicing open the tauntaun, Han quips: 'And I thought they smelled bad on the outside,' in one of the film's most memorable lines.

    As seen in: The Empire Strikes Back(Film)

    Wookieepedia: The Empire Strikes Back

  2. Question 2

    What excuse does Han give over the comlink after shooting the detention level guards?

    • AWe had a reactor leak—large leak, very dangerousCorrect
    • BEverything's fine, situation normal
    • CWe're doing maintenance
    • DWe're making repairs

    When the command center asks about the shooting, Han panics and improvises: 'Uh, we had a slight weapons malfunction, but, uh, everything's perfectly all right now. We're fine. We're all fine here now, thank you. How are you?' before shooting the intercom.

    As seen in: A New Hope(Film)

    Wookieepedia: A New Hope

  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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