← ArchivePlay today’s puzzle →

Star Wars Challenge · Original Trilogy

: questions and answers

The five questions from this day’s Original Trilogy puzzle, with the correct answer and a short explanation for each.

  1. Question 1

    Who commands the Death Star and orders the destruction of Alderaan?

    • ADarth Vader
    • BAdmiral Motti
    • CEmperor Palpatine
    • DGrand Moff TarkinCorrect

    Grand Moff Tarkin is the commander of the Death Star and personally orders Alderaan's destruction.

    As seen in: A New Hope(Film)

    Wookieepedia: A New Hope

  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

    How do Luke and Obi-Wan fund their trip to Alderaan with Han Solo?

    • ALuke sells his landspeeder in Mos EisleyCorrect
    • BObi-Wan uses the Force to get free passage
    • CThey use Republic credits
    • DThe Rebellion pays for it

    To raise the 17,000 credits Han demands (2,000 now, 15,000 on arrival), Luke sells his X-34 landspeeder: 'It's not in the best of shape, but it'll be enough.'

    As seen in: A New Hope(Film)

    Wookieepedia: A New Hope

  5. Question 5

    What does Obi-Wan tell Luke happened to his father?

    • AThat Darth Vader betrayed and murdered himCorrect
    • BThat he disappeared during the Clone Wars
    • CThat he died protecting the Jedi Temple
    • DThat he was killed by bounty hunters

    Obi-Wan tells Luke that a young Jedi named Darth Vader betrayed and murdered his father, which is later revealed to be a half-truth.

    As seen in: A New Hope(Film)

    Wookieepedia: A New Hope

A new five-question puzzle drops every day.

Play today’s puzzle