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

  1. Question 1

    What happened to Shmi Skywalker before she was captured by Tusken Raiders?

    • AShe escaped from Watto on her own
    • BShe was sold to and freed by moisture farmer Cliegg Lars, who married herCorrect
    • CShe was freed by the Jedi Council
    • DShe won her freedom in a sabacc game

    Cliegg Lars purchased Shmi from Watto, freed her, and married her. She was later captured by Tusken Raiders from the Lars homestead.

    As seen in: Attack of the Clones(Film)

    Wookieepedia: Attack of the Clones

  2. Question 2

    What type of poisonous creatures does Jango Fett give Zam Wesell to use in the second assassination attempt on Padme?

    • AVenomous snakes
    • BLethal centipedes
    • CPoisonous kouhunsCorrect
    • DToxic spiders

    Jango gives Zam two poisonous kouhuns—worm-like creatures—to slip into Padme's apartment while she sleeps, which R2-D2 and the Jedi barely detect in time.

    As seen in: Attack of the Clones(Film)

    Wookieepedia: Attack of the Clones

  3. Question 3

    What massive underwater creature saves the Jedi from the Opee Sea Killer by eating it during the journey through Naboo's core?

    • ARishi eel
    • BColo Claw Fish
    • CSumma-verminoth
    • DSando Aqua MonsterCorrect

    The Sando Aqua Monster is the enormous predator that eats the Opee Sea Killer that was attacking the Jedi's bongo, prompting Qui-Gon's famous 'There's always a bigger fish' line.

    As seen in: The Phantom Menace(Film)

    Wookieepedia: The Phantom Menace

  4. Question 4

    What planet in the Outer Rim does Dexter Jettster say Kamino is located near?

    • AWild Space
    • BThe Rishi MazeCorrect
    • CThe Kessel sector
    • DTatooine

    Dexter tells Obi-Wan that Kamino is 'about 12 parsecs outside the Rishi Maze,' helping the Jedi locate the hidden planet.

    As seen in: Attack of the Clones(Film)

    Wookieepedia: Attack of the Clones

  5. Question 5

    What is the protocol droid that greets Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan aboard the Trade Federation battleship?

    • ATC-14Correct
    • BC-3PO
    • CEV-9D9
    • D4-LOM

    TC-14 is the silver protocol droid that greets the Jedi ambassadors and serves them drinks in the conference room aboard the Trade Federation ship.

    As seen in: The Phantom Menace(Film)

    Wookieepedia: The Phantom Menace

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