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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 Princess Leia falsely tell Grand Moff Tarkin is the location of the Rebel base?

    • AAlderaan
    • BYavin IV
    • CHoth
    • DDantooineCorrect

    Under torture and the threat of Alderaan's destruction, Leia lies and says the Rebel base is on Dantooine, buying time for the real base on Yavin IV.

    As seen in: A New Hope(Film)

    Wookieepedia: A New Hope

  2. Question 2

    What convinces the Ewoks to accept the Rebels as allies against the Empire?

    • AHan bribing them with food
    • BLuke's display of Jedi powers
    • CLeia's friendship with Wicket
    • DC-3PO's retelling of the Rebels' adventures, using the Force levitation trickCorrect

    C-3PO tells the Ewoks the story of the Rebellion's struggle, and Luke uses the Force to levitate C-3PO's chair, which convinces the Ewoks to release the prisoners and ally with them.

    As seen in: Return of the Jedi(Film)

    Wookieepedia: Return of the Jedi

  3. Question 3

    What are the last words Obi-Wan says to Luke before his death on the Death Star?

    • ARun, Luke! Run!Correct
    • BThe Force will be with you. Always
    • CRemember your training
    • DUse the Force, Luke

    As the group races toward the Millennium Falcon, Obi-Wan—seeing Luke watching—gives him a small smile and allows Vader to strike him down while calling out for Luke to run.

    As seen in: A New Hope(Film)

    Wookieepedia: A New Hope

  4. Question 4

    What does Han Solo say he's sure of about the reactor shaft when Lando expresses concern about the attack on the Death Star?

    • AThere's a way in
    • BI'm sure Luke will handle it
    • CHe's got a bad feeling about it
    • DIt'll be wide enough for the FalconCorrect

    When Lando worries about the plan, Han offers to lend the Falcon for the attack but warns Lando to bring it back without a scratch, showing his attachment to his ship.

    As seen in: Return of the Jedi(Film)

    Wookieepedia: Return of the Jedi

  5. Question 5

    What does Han say when he thinks he hears a 'whole legion' of stormtroopers on Endor?

    • AThree of them—easy!Correct
    • BIt's only a few scouts
    • CWe're surrounded!
    • DIt was just one

    When Han sees the scout troopers, he initially says 'Only a few,' but the situation quickly escalates. Earlier he'd quipped about handling a few troopers easily.

    As seen in: Return of the Jedi(Film)

    Wookieepedia: Return of the Jedi

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