Star Wars Challenge · Original Trilogy

: questions and answers

The five questions from this day’s Original Trilogy puzzle, with the correct answer and a short explanation for each.

  1. Question 1

    Who commands the Death Star and orders the destruction of Alderaan?

    • ADarth Vader
    • BAdmiral Motti
    • CEmperor Palpatine
    • DGrand Moff TarkinCorrect

    Grand Moff Tarkin is the commander of the Death Star and personally orders Alderaan's destruction.

    As seen in: A New Hope(Film)

    Wookieepedia: A New Hope

  2. Question 2

    What creature lurks in the trash compactor of the Death Star and pulls Luke underwater?

    • AA rancor
    • BA sarlacc
    • CA wampa
    • DA dianogaCorrect

    A dianoga, a tentacled garbage creature, grabs Luke and drags him underwater in the Death Star's trash compactor.

    As seen in: A New Hope(Film)

    Wookieepedia: A New Hope

  3. Question 3

    How do Luke and Obi-Wan fund their trip to Alderaan with Han Solo?

    • ALuke sells his landspeeder in Mos EisleyCorrect
    • BObi-Wan uses the Force to get free passage
    • CThey use Republic credits
    • DThe Rebellion pays for it

    To raise the 17,000 credits Han demands (2,000 now, 15,000 on arrival), Luke sells his X-34 landspeeder: 'It's not in the best of shape, but it'll be enough.'

    As seen in: A New Hope(Film)

    Wookieepedia: A New Hope

  4. Question 4

    What does Luke encounter in the dark side cave on Dagobah during his training?

    • AA vision of Emperor Palpatine on his throne
    • BA phantom of Darth Vader that reveals Luke's own faceCorrect
    • CA ghost of his father Anakin Skywalker
    • DA shadowy figure of Obi-Wan warning him

    In the cave strong with the dark side, Luke fights an apparition of Darth Vader, and when the helmet breaks open it reveals Luke's own face inside.

    As seen in: The Empire Strikes Back(Film)

    Wookieepedia: The Empire Strikes Back

  5. Question 5

    What is Jabba's sail barge called?

    • AThe Executor
    • BThe Krayt Dragon
    • CKhetannaCorrect
    • DThe Sand Crawler

    Jabba's luxury sail barge, called the Khetanna, carries the Hutt and his court to the Great Pit of Carkoon, where it is destroyed during Luke's rescue.

    As seen in: Return of the Jedi(Film)

    Wookieepedia: Return of the Jedi

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