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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 happens to Senator Padme Amidala at the very beginning of the film?

    • AShe survives an assassination attemptCorrect
    • BShe is captured by Separatists
    • CShe is exiled from the Senate
    • DShe is elected Supreme Chancellor

    The film opens with an explosion destroying Padme's starship on arrival at Coruscant, killing her decoy. Padme survives because she was traveling in a fighter escort.

    As seen in: Attack of the Clones(Film)

    Wookieepedia: Attack of the Clones

  2. Question 2

    What happens during Padme's funeral procession on Naboo?

    • AThe body is cremated on a pyre
    • BShe appears still pregnant, concealing the birth of the twinsCorrect
    • CA Jedi ceremony is performed
    • DAnakin's lightsaber is placed on her casket

    In a key detail, Padme's body is displayed appearing still pregnant during her funeral on Naboo, hiding the fact that she gave birth to twins to protect them from the Empire.

    As seen in: Revenge of the Sith(Film)

    Wookieepedia: Revenge of the Sith

  3. Question 3

    What does Qui-Gon urge Obi-Wan to be mindful of instead of the future?

    • AThe living ForceCorrect
    • BThe Force
    • CHis surroundings
    • DThe present moment

    When Obi-Wan quotes Yoda's advice about being mindful of the future, Qui-Gon counters with 'But not at the expense of the moment. Be mindful of the living Force, young Padawan.'

    As seen in: The Phantom Menace(Film)

    Wookieepedia: The Phantom Menace

  4. Question 4

    What does Dex tell Obi-Wan about the difference between knowledge and wisdom regarding the analysis droids?

    • ADroids lack experience
    • BKnowledge is nothing without context
    • CI should think you Jedi would have more respect for the difference between knowledge and wisdomCorrect
    • DDroids only see what they're programmed to see

    Dex chides Obi-Wan about over-reliance on droids: 'I should think that you Jedi would have more respect for the difference between knowledge and wisdom.'

    As seen in: Attack of the Clones(Film)

    Wookieepedia: Attack of the Clones

  5. Question 5

    Who announces the Boonta Eve Podrace and provides commentary?

    • AA protocol droid
    • BJabba the Hutt
    • CWatto
    • DA two-headed announcer (Fode and Beed)Correct

    The Podrace is commentated by Fode and Beed, a two-headed Troig announcer who provides excited play-by-play in both Basic and Huttese.

    As seen in: The Phantom Menace(Film)

    Wookieepedia: The Phantom Menace

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