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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 Admiral Ackbar famously shout when the Rebel fleet realizes the Empire was expecting them?

    • AAll ships, retreat!
    • BIt's a trap!Correct
    • CWe're surrounded!
    • DShields up!

    When the Imperial fleet appears and the Death Star's shield is still up, Admiral Ackbar delivers the iconic line: 'It's a trap!'

    As seen in: Return of the Jedi(Film)

    Wookieepedia: Return of the Jedi

  2. Question 2

    What small hooded creatures capture R2-D2 on Tatooine and sell droids to moisture farmers?

    • AJawasCorrect
    • BEwoks
    • CTusken Raiders
    • DUgnaughts

    Jawas capture R2-D2 and C-3PO in their sandcrawler and sell them to Owen Lars at his moisture farm.

    As seen in: A New Hope(Film)

    Wookieepedia: A New Hope

  3. Question 3

    What does Leia use as a threat to negotiate with Jabba when disguised as Boushh?

    • AA blaster
    • BA thermal detonatorCorrect
    • CA poison dart
    • DA lightsaber

    Disguised as Boushh, Leia demands a higher bounty for Chewbacca and threatens Jabba with an activated thermal detonator, which actually impresses the Hutt.

    As seen in: Return of the Jedi(Film)

    Wookieepedia: Return of the Jedi

  4. Question 4

    What is the Emperor's trap for the Rebel fleet at the Battle of Endor?

    • AThe shield generator is a decoy with no real function
    • BThe Death Star's weapon is fully operational despite appearing incompleteCorrect
    • CAn entire second Imperial fleet is hiding behind Endor
    • DThe Death Star can enter hyperspace and escape

    The Emperor reveals that the second Death Star's superlaser is fully operational despite the station appearing incomplete, and begins destroying Rebel capital ships.

    As seen in: Return of the Jedi(Film)

    Wookieepedia: Return of the Jedi

  5. Question 5

    What does Luke call the droids when he's told they need to have their memories erased?

    • AValuable assets
    • BNothing—he agrees to the wipe
    • CMy droids
    • DOur new friendsCorrect

    Luke objects to Owen's suggestion of having the droids' memories erased, seeing them as friends rather than mere property, showing his compassionate nature early on.

    As seen in: A New Hope(Film)

    Wookieepedia: A New Hope

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