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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

    Who pilots the Millennium Falcon during the attack on the second Death Star?

    • AHan Solo
    • BChewbacca
    • CWedge Antilles
    • DLando CalrissianCorrect

    Lando Calrissian pilots the Millennium Falcon into the second Death Star's superstructure and destroys its reactor core.

    As seen in: Return of the Jedi(Film)

    Wookieepedia: Return of the Jedi

  2. Question 2

    What creature lurks in the trash compactor of the Death Star and pulls Luke underwater?

    • AA rancor
    • BA sarlacc
    • CA wampa
    • DA dianogaCorrect

    A dianoga, a tentacled garbage creature, grabs Luke and drags him underwater in the Death Star's trash compactor.

    As seen in: A New Hope(Film)

    Wookieepedia: A New Hope

  3. Question 3

    What does Tarkin say when warned about a possible weakness in the Death Star that the Rebels could exploit?

    • AEvacuate? In our moment of triumph?Correct
    • BReinforce the defenses
    • CThe station is impregnable
    • DWe will crush them

    When an officer suggests evacuation, the arrogant Tarkin dismisses the threat: 'Evacuate? In our moment of triumph? I think you overestimate their chances.'

    As seen in: A New Hope(Film)

    Wookieepedia: A New Hope

  4. Question 4

    What does C-3PO offer to do that R2-D2 refuses during their argument in the escape pod?

    • AC-3PO wants to go one direction and R2 wants to go another on TatooineCorrect
    • BGo for help
    • CSurrender to the Empire
    • DReturn to the ship

    After landing on Tatooine, C-3PO and R2-D2 argue about which direction to go. C-3PO wants to head toward settlements while R2 insists on going his own way, and they split up.

    As seen in: A New Hope(Film)

    Wookieepedia: A New Hope

  5. Question 5

    What Imperial officer orders the fleet out of hyperspace too close to the Hoth system, alerting the Rebels?

    • AAdmiral OzzelCorrect
    • BCaptain Needa
    • CAdmiral Piett
    • DGeneral Veers

    Admiral Ozzel makes the tactical error of bringing the fleet out of hyperspace too close to the Hoth system, alerting the Rebels and allowing them to raise their shields.

    As seen in: The Empire Strikes Back(Film)

    Wookieepedia: The Empire Strikes Back

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