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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 is wrong with the Millennium Falcon's hyperdrive throughout the film?

    • AIt's been sabotaged by the Empire
    • BIt needs a new power converter
    • CIt keeps malfunctioning and won't engageCorrect
    • DIt was damaged in the Battle of Yavin

    The Falcon's hyperdrive repeatedly fails throughout the film, preventing escape from the Empire and creating ongoing tension, until R2-D2 fixes it at the very end.

    As seen in: The Empire Strikes Back(Film)

    Wookieepedia: The Empire Strikes Back

  2. Question 2

    How does the Millennium Falcon escape the Imperial fleet by using a Star Destroyer?

    • AThey use it as a shield against fire
    • BThey attach to the back of the bridge tower and float away with the garbageCorrect
    • CThey hide in its hangar bay
    • DThey fly under its shields

    Han attaches the Falcon to the back of a Star Destroyer's command tower, then floats away with the ejected garbage when the fleet disperses, fooling the Imperials.

    As seen in: The Empire Strikes Back(Film)

    Wookieepedia: The Empire Strikes Back

  3. Question 3

    What Imperial vessel is Darth Vader's personal flagship?

    • AThe Chimaera
    • BThe ExecutorCorrect
    • CThe Death Star
    • DThe Devastator

    The Executor is Vader's Super Star Destroyer and personal flagship, an enormous vessel that dwarfs regular Star Destroyers and serves as his mobile command center.

    As seen in: The Empire Strikes Back(Film)

    Wookieepedia: The Empire Strikes Back

  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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