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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 C-3PO say about his chances of survival to R2-D2 in the escape pod?

    • AWe're doomedCorrect
    • BWe'll never survive
    • CI'm not made for this
    • DThis is all your fault

    C-3PO's pessimistic nature is established early when he tells R2-D2 'We're doomed!' as they escape in a pod, beginning his trademark worry throughout the saga.

    As seen in: A New Hope(Film)

    Wookieepedia: A New Hope

  2. Question 2

    What does Yoda lift out of the swamp using the Force to demonstrate its power to Luke?

    • AA large boulder
    • BLuke's X-wing starfighterCorrect
    • CA crashed Imperial shuttle
    • DA sunken temple structure

    After Luke fails to lift his sunken X-wing from the swamp, Yoda uses the Force to raise the entire starfighter, teaching Luke about belief.

    As seen in: The Empire Strikes Back(Film)

    Wookieepedia: The Empire Strikes Back

  3. Question 3

    What does Han say when Leia calls him a scoundrel?

    • ATakes one to know one
    • BYou like me because I'm a scoundrelCorrect
    • CI've been called worse
    • DI prefer rogue

    During their romantic argument, Leia calls Han a scoundrel, and he replies with a grin: 'Scoundrel? I like the sound of that,' then tells her 'You like me because I'm a scoundrel.'

    As seen in: The Empire Strikes Back(Film)

    Wookieepedia: The Empire Strikes Back

  4. Question 4

    What does C-3PO tell the Ewoks through storytelling that convinces them to help fight the Empire?

    • AThe story of Luke's quest to become a Jedi
    • BThe history of the Rebellion against the Empire using lightsaber and TIE fighter sound effectsCorrect
    • CThe legend of the golden god
    • DAncient Ewok prophecies

    C-3PO tells the Ewoks the story of the Rebellion's struggle against the Empire, complete with sound effects that the audience recognizes as lightsabers, TIE fighters, and the Death Star.

    As seen in: Return of the Jedi(Film)

    Wookieepedia: Return of the Jedi

  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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