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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 Luke do after cutting off Vader's mechanical hand, realizing he is becoming like his father?

    • AHe calls for help
    • BHe kneels and meditates
    • CHe continues fighting
    • DHe throws away his lightsaber and refuses to fightCorrect

    Luke looks at Vader's severed mechanical hand, then at his own mechanical hand, and throws his lightsaber away: 'I'll never turn to the dark side. I am a Jedi, like my father before me.'

    As seen in: Return of the Jedi(Film)

    Wookieepedia: Return of the Jedi

  2. Question 2

    What does Luke say to convince Han to help rescue Leia from the detention level?

    • AIt's the right thing to do
    • BObi-Wan asked them to
    • CThe Empire will kill them anyway
    • DShe's rich—if they rescue her, the reward will be more than they can imagineCorrect

    Luke appeals to Han's greed: 'She's rich. Rich, powerful. Listen, if you were to rescue her, the reward would be—' Han interrupts: 'What?' Luke: 'Well, more wealth than you can imagine.'

    As seen in: A New Hope(Film)

    Wookieepedia: A New Hope

  3. Question 3

    What does Vader want to use the carbon-freezing chamber for besides testing it on Han?

    • ATo freeze Luke and deliver him to the EmperorCorrect
    • BTo transport prisoners
    • CTo preserve weapons
    • DTo create a shield

    Vader's plan is to freeze Luke in carbonite and transport him to the Emperor. He tests the process on Han first to make sure the subject survives.

    As seen in: The Empire Strikes Back(Film)

    Wookieepedia: The Empire Strikes Back

  4. Question 4

    Who appears as Force ghosts at the end of Return of the Jedi's celebration scene?

    • AYoda, Obi-Wan, and Mace Windu
    • BObi-Wan, Anakin, and Qui-Gon
    • CYoda, Obi-Wan, and Anakin SkywalkerCorrect
    • DYoda, Anakin, and Padme

    At the Ewok celebration, Luke sees the Force ghosts of Yoda, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and his redeemed father Anakin Skywalker smiling at him.

    As seen in: Return of the Jedi(Film)

    Wookieepedia: Return of the Jedi

  5. Question 5

    What is Darth Vader's TIE fighter model, which is distinctive from standard TIE fighters?

    • ATIE Defender
    • BTIE Bomber
    • CTIE Interceptor
    • DTIE Advanced x1Correct

    Vader pilots a TIE Advanced x1, which features bent wings, shields, and a hyperdrive—setting it apart from the standard TIE fighters his wingmen fly.

    As seen in: A New Hope(Film)

    Wookieepedia: A New Hope

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