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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

    Which Imperial officer does Darth Vader Force choke for mocking the Force as an 'ancient religion'?

    • AAdmiral Ozzel
    • BAdmiral MottiCorrect
    • CGrand Moff Tarkin
    • DGeneral Tagge

    Admiral Motti dismisses Vader's 'sad devotion to that ancient religion,' prompting Vader to Force choke him while saying 'I find your lack of faith disturbing.'

    As seen in: A New Hope(Film)

    Wookieepedia: A New Hope

  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

    How does the Emperor try to turn Luke to the dark side during the Battle of Endor?

    • AHe offers Luke unlimited power
    • BHe forces Luke to watch the Rebel fleet being destroyed while taunting himCorrect
    • CHe shows Luke a vision of the galaxy under his rule
    • DHe threatens to kill Leia

    The Emperor makes Luke watch the Rebel fleet falling into his trap, taunting him: 'Your friends, up there on the sanctuary moon, are walking into a trap,' trying to provoke his anger.

    As seen in: Return of the Jedi(Film)

    Wookieepedia: Return of the Jedi

  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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