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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 Han call the Millennium Falcon when Luke first sees it and insults it?

    • AShe may not look like much, but she's got it where it countsCorrect
    • BMy pride and joy
    • CThe best ship in the fleet
    • DThe fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy

    When Luke calls the Falcon a 'piece of junk,' Han defends her: 'She may not look like much, but she's got it where it counts, kid.'

    As seen in: A New Hope(Film)

    Wookieepedia: A New Hope

  2. Question 2

    What color lightsaber does Luke construct by the time of The Empire Strikes Back?

    • AHe uses the same blue one from A New HopeCorrect
    • BGreen
    • CYellow
    • DBlue

    In The Empire Strikes Back, Luke still uses the blue lightsaber Obi-Wan gave him (Anakin's old saber). He doesn't construct his own green lightsaber until Return of the Jedi.

    As seen in: The Empire Strikes Back(Film)

    Wookieepedia: The Empire Strikes Back

  3. Question 3

    What does Vader say about Luke's destiny when discussing him with the Emperor?

    • AHe could destroy us
    • BHe could be a powerful ally if turned to the dark sideCorrect
    • CHe must be destroyed
    • DHe is too weak to matter

    The Emperor suggests: 'The son of Skywalker could destroy us,' but Vader counters: 'He could be a powerful ally,' planting the idea of turning Luke rather than killing him.

    As seen in: The Empire Strikes Back(Film)

    Wookieepedia: The Empire Strikes Back

  4. Question 4

    What was Luke's father's occupation according to Uncle Owen?

    • AA moisture farmer
    • BA soldier
    • CA spice freighter navigatorCorrect
    • DA pilot

    Uncle Owen told Luke that his father was 'a navigator on a spice freighter,' hiding the truth about Anakin being a Jedi Knight.

    As seen in: A New Hope(Film)

    Wookieepedia: A New Hope

  5. Question 5

    What does Han tell Chewie to do when they first arrive on Hoth?

    • AGuard the Falcon
    • BCheck the sensors
    • CSet up the perimeter
    • DSet up the energy field around the baseCorrect

    As the Rebels establish Echo Base on Hoth, Han and Chewie work on defenses including setting up energy shields and perimeter sensors around the base.

    As seen in: The Empire Strikes Back(Film)

    Wookieepedia: The Empire Strikes Back

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