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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 do the Ewoks try to do to Han Solo and Luke before C-3PO intervenes?

    • ACook them on a spit as a feast for their golden godCorrect
    • BExecute them as intruders
    • CImprison them in a cage
    • DSacrifice them to a forest spirit

    The Ewoks tie Han, Luke, and Chewie to poles and prepare to roast them over a fire as a feast in honor of their 'golden god' C-3PO, who protests he doesn't want his friends cooked.

    As seen in: Return of the Jedi(Film)

    Wookieepedia: Return of the Jedi

  2. Question 2

    Why does Luke leave Dagobah before completing his training with Yoda?

    • AHe senses the Rebel base is under attack
    • BHe receives a distress signal from Leia
    • CHe has a vision of his friends in pain and dangerCorrect
    • DYoda tells him he is ready to face Vader

    Luke has a Force vision of Han and Leia suffering in Cloud City, and he leaves against Yoda's and Obi-Wan's advice to try to save them.

    As seen in: The Empire Strikes Back(Film)

    Wookieepedia: The Empire Strikes Back

  3. Question 3

    Why does R5-D4 malfunction, causing Uncle Owen to buy R2-D2 instead?

    • AR2-D2 sabotaged it
    • BIts motivator blows upCorrect
    • CJawas sabotaged it
    • DIt ran out of power

    When Owen first selects R5-D4, the droid's motivator unit blows up, causing Owen to take R2-D2 instead at C-3PO's suggestion—a stroke of fate.

    As seen in: A New Hope(Film)

    Wookieepedia: A New Hope

  4. Question 4

    What is the Emperor's trap for the Rebel fleet at the Battle of Endor?

    • AThe shield generator is a decoy with no real function
    • BThe Death Star's weapon is fully operational despite appearing incompleteCorrect
    • CAn entire second Imperial fleet is hiding behind Endor
    • DThe Death Star can enter hyperspace and escape

    The Emperor reveals that the second Death Star's superlaser is fully operational despite the station appearing incomplete, and begins destroying Rebel capital ships.

    As seen in: Return of the Jedi(Film)

    Wookieepedia: Return of the Jedi

  5. Question 5

    What does Luke call the droids when he's told they need to have their memories erased?

    • AValuable assets
    • BNothing—he agrees to the wipe
    • CMy droids
    • DOur new friendsCorrect

    Luke objects to Owen's suggestion of having the droids' memories erased, seeing them as friends rather than mere property, showing his compassionate nature early on.

    As seen in: A New Hope(Film)

    Wookieepedia: A New Hope

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