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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 type of fighter does Luke pilot during the Battle of Yavin?

    • AA-wing interceptor
    • BY-wing starfighter
    • CB-wing starfighter
    • DX-wing starfighterCorrect

    Luke pilots an X-wing starfighter during the assault on the Death Star, using the call sign Red Five.

    As seen in: A New Hope(Film)

    Wookieepedia: A New Hope

  2. Question 2

    What excuse does Han give over the comlink after shooting the detention level guards?

    • AWe had a reactor leak—large leak, very dangerousCorrect
    • BEverything's fine, situation normal
    • CWe're doing maintenance
    • DWe're making repairs

    When the command center asks about the shooting, Han panics and improvises: 'Uh, we had a slight weapons malfunction, but, uh, everything's perfectly all right now. We're fine. We're all fine here now, thank you. How are you?' before shooting the intercom.

    As seen in: A New Hope(Film)

    Wookieepedia: A New Hope

  3. Question 3

    What warning does Yoda give Luke about leaving Dagobah to save his friends?

    • AThe dark side will consume you
    • BIf you leave now, help them you could, but you would destroy all for which they have fought and sufferedCorrect
    • CYou will die
    • DYou are not strong enough yet

    Yoda warns that leaving too early could undo everything: 'If you leave now, help them you could. But you would destroy all for which they have fought and suffered.'

    As seen in: The Empire Strikes Back(Film)

    Wookieepedia: The Empire Strikes Back

  4. Question 4

    How does the Emperor try to turn Luke to the dark side during the Battle of Endor?

    • AHe offers Luke unlimited power
    • BHe forces Luke to watch the Rebel fleet being destroyed while taunting himCorrect
    • CHe shows Luke a vision of the galaxy under his rule
    • DHe threatens to kill Leia

    The Emperor makes Luke watch the Rebel fleet falling into his trap, taunting him: 'Your friends, up there on the sanctuary moon, are walking into a trap,' trying to provoke his anger.

    As seen in: Return of the Jedi(Film)

    Wookieepedia: Return of the Jedi

  5. Question 5

    What does Obi-Wan tell Luke happened to his father?

    • AThat Darth Vader betrayed and murdered himCorrect
    • BThat he disappeared during the Clone Wars
    • CThat he died protecting the Jedi Temple
    • DThat he was killed by bounty hunters

    Obi-Wan tells Luke that a young Jedi named Darth Vader betrayed and murdered his father, which is later revealed to be a half-truth.

    As seen in: A New Hope(Film)

    Wookieepedia: A New Hope

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