A Real Star Wars Fan Can Score Higher Than 70% On This Quiz
- by Ines Morello
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With its memorable characters and cinematic innovation, Star Wars has been changing cinema since its original release in 1977. George Lucas created a world that has no end—as long as you're open and enjoy the ride. The world of Star Wars is also characterized by a strong sense of ideals and morality, and its noble characters show us deeply human flaws, while its villains show us how we can be when we get lost. In 1999, the saga saw a revival that saw the introduction of many new (old, actually) characters, some of which received mixed reviews.
It's story about the forces of good and evil with many characters that can show the complexity of humanity at its best and worst, and millions of fans all over the world follow the entire saga. Most fans who follow it are quite ardent and tend to be engrossed in the universe... everyone else just needs to catch up! For the purposes of this quiz, all questions will be solely from the films since there also novels, video games, and TV shows that tie into the saga. This quiz will let us know if you're worthy of hitching a ride on the Millennium Falcon or if you're on the Dark Side of Star Wars oblivion.
In layman's terms, The Force is...
Luke and the entire Skywalker family are considered to be Force-sensitive. Much of their virtues and pain stem from their sensitivity to the Force. The Jedi use the light side, intending to harness the power of the Force to sustain life and promote peace. The Sith lords tend to gravitate toward the Dark Side, and we know exactly where that path leads. A real fan knows what the Force actually is and can explain it in few words. Right?
The Sith were formed during....
Using anger, fear, and pain to increase their power through the Dark Side of the Force, the Sith formed in order to oppose the Jedi. Their code encouraged the strong to beat the weak. Strong pupils were encouraged to get rid of their masters, and Sith masters were encouraged to find stronger pupils if they didn't measure up. Responsible for much of the pain we see in the saga, the Sith were created during a certain period by a rogue Jedi. This is called...
Which Akira Kurosawa film inspired George Lucas?
Star Wars was George Lucas's second feature film after the critically acclaimed American Graffiti in 1973. In order to come up with inspiration for his characters, he looked to a variety of sources. When he was writing the first draft of the screenplay, he feared it would be too hard for most people to understand, so he looked to a film by another visionary director in order to get inspiration. Which Akira Kurosawa film inspired much of his writing during his first draft?
Who is one of the first to die because of Han Solo in Episode IV?
Our favorite loner is introduced to the saga as a sarcastic and wry man known to make a few deals here and there. He owes money to Jabba the Hut, who has a bounty hunter searching him. In A New Hope, eventually, Han Solo joins Luke Skywalker in saving Princess Leia Organa and is paid for his services. Eventually, he comes back to help the Rebels fight against the Empire and stuck around for a few more films after that.
How exactly did Princess Leia end up in that bikini?
Carrie Fisher has made a lot of jokes over the years about the slave bikini. The costume is popular with some folks and not with others. At the end of The Empire Strikes Back, we saw that Han Solo was frozen into carbonite. The plan that Luke Skywalker came up with in order to save his friend has to do with how Princess Leia wound up dressed this way. Pick the summary that explains what happened to Princess Leia while on this mission.
Which original character name was NOT in the first draft?
Anakin Skywalker is one of the key characters in the saga. He had a different name in the first draft before George Lucas honed the character. Universal, the company that produced his first film, rejected the script, but making the film was finally possible after 21st Century Fox decided to invest. Still, like in any movie, the draft contained different names for the characters we know and love today. Which character Was NOT in the original draft for our favorite saga ever?
What exactly is a Jedi mind trick?
Those who are sensitive to the Force have been compared to magicians and other types of religious practitioners. The Force allows the Jedi to accomplish a lot, including sensing when someone else is in danger, sensing who may be prone to following the Dark Side or even moving things with their mind. In popular culture, there's another phrase that has become popular, having to do with how the Force enables Jedi to perform what's known as a Jedi mind trick. But what is this?
What do Luke and Han fight at the beginning of Episode VI to avoid death?
The Empire Strikes Back ends with Han Solo getting turned into carbonite. He's taken away, and we start Return of the Jedi with the following scenario: Jabba the Hutt gets extremely angry after he realized Princess Leia and Chewbacca were there to rescue Han Solo. When Luke Skywalker shows up ready for battle and beats Jabba's guard, he gets extremely angry. Jabba's wrath means that Luke Skywalker and Han Solo are sentenced to death by being fed to what?
What type of droid is R2D2?
Star Wars includes droids as a part of its universe. Droids often have humanistic qualities and assist both the Jedi and the Empire with their many skills. One our favorite is the legendary R2D2, a droid that always did way more than we—and even the Jedi—thought was possible. Never one to be underestimated, he was built with a specific purpose in mind. A real fan knows exactly what he was built for. Tell us what type of droid R2D2 is!
How do the Rebels defeat the Empire?
Defeating the Empire requires stealth, planning, and determination. In Star Wars, there are always a lot of things happening to keep us on our toes, including setbacks and victories. Though there were many people working for and against the Empire, there was one definitive action that allowed the Rebels to win over their adversaries. Choose the answer that proves you're the ultimate fan and that you understand what caused the Rebels to win on Episode VI. You do know it, right?
Who is NOT related to Princess Leia?
Star Wars is such a large universe that there are a variety of comics, novels, and TV shows that explain each character's backstory. In fact, not everything about Princess Leia can be explained with information from the films alone. In fact, those who've seen only the films don't know who all her blood relatives are or those who are related to her through her adoptive parents. Here are the names of a few people. Tell us who *isn't* related to Princess Leia.
What was written into The Empire Strikes Back after Mark Hammill had an accident?
George Lucas was quite gracious when it came to how he treated the actors on his set. When AFI gave him a lifetime achievement award, many of them remarked that Lucas changed cinema and their lives as well. He made sure Carrie Fisher's Princess Leia stayed strong, that Lando Calrissian was eventually a hero, and that Han Solo had some growth throughout the saga. Mark Hamill suffered a car accident before filming The Empire Strikes Back. What was written into the script to explain his injuries?
The Rebels have set up their base on Hoth because they were forced to leave....
The Empire Strikes Back takes place 3 years after the events of A New Hope. This is the film that sees Luke Skywalker make some interesting decisions about his future as a Jedi. Skywalker is conducting research on a possible meteor strike and then succumbs to freezing temperatures. The film starts by revealing that the Rebel Alliance, led by Princess Leia, has set up its new base on planet Hoth because the Galactic Empire has been forced to leave their former base on...
What malfunction caused Han Solo to end up in the asteroid field?
Han and Chewbacca figure out that the meteor that crashed onto Hoth is a probe droid that alerts the Empire as to the Rebel Alliance's whereabouts. The Empire then instigates a fight that makes us fans feel hopeless about the Rebels' chances for a bit, but eventually Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Princess Leia and Chewbacca are all able to escape safely. However, what malfunctions on the Falcon that causes Han Solo and Chewbacca to end up in an asteroid field?
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Han and Leia go to planet ______ to escape the Empire. The wound up in ______, run by Han Solo's old friend Lando Calrissian. Unfortunately, Boba Fett tracked the Millennium Falcon to this place, allowing the Empire to track the location of Han and Leia so Luke could be lured out of Jedi training. This allowed many unfortunate events to unfold that gave us the ending for The Empire Strikes Back and set the tone for the next film, Return of the Jedi.
What are the Jedi trying to assist in during the Phantom Menace?
George Lucas wrote the original Star Wars trilogy with the idea that he would do the sequels released in the '90s and the '00s. He even mentioned to Mark Hamill that he'd need to reprise his role several years later. Once the first installment of the new Star Wars trilogy was released, Queen Amidala is being protected by Jedi Knight Qui-Gon Jinn and his apprentice, Obi-Wan Kenobi as she tries to work something out. What was she working on in this film?
Where does Queen Amidala buy the parts for her ship?
The Jedi try to take Queen Amidala to Coruscant. However, Queen Amidala's ship is damaged as she tried to pass the blockade by the Federation. She's unable to use her ship's hyperdrive and ends up in Tatooine so she can finally repair her ship. Along with Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi, she ends up in a place owned by a guy named "Watto," who winds up playing an important plot device in the film. What's the name of his shop?
How does Queen Amidala secure help?
Queen Amidala is unsuccessful in pleading her people's case the Galactic Senate and Chancellor Valorum. After the lack of response, Queen Amidala becomes frustrated with the corruption in the Senate, so she returns to Naboo. However, the Jedi Council orders Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan to protect her on her journey to the planet. She eventually meets the Gungans thanks to Jar Jar Binks and talks to them. Tell us what Queen Padme Amidala did that helped them win over the Federation.
Who's not an important minor character in Phantom Menace?
Star Wars is known for having many characters, and although we know there's no such thing as a major character, the franchise has so many minor characters that we sometimes neglect their importance. These characters are on this list because they play an important part in the Star Wars saga or in the next parts of the prequel. A true fan will know which one of these is *not* an important minor character on The Phantom Menace. Ready, set, go!
Who was trying to kill Senator Amidala?
Ten years after events of The Phantom Menace, the film finds that former Queen and now Senator Padmé Amidala is still being threatened by external forces. Once again, the Jedi Council sends Obi-Wan Kenobi with his apprentice, Anakin Skywalker, to protect her. It's revealed that she wanted the creation of an army to help the Jedi protect against the threat of the Separatists who are threatening the Galactic Republic. She narrowly escapes an assassination attempt. Who was trying to kill her?
What was strange about Obi-Wan Kenobi's investigation?
Obi-Wan Kenobi deduced who the bounty hunter that killed Zam Wessel might be and eventually tracked him down to the planet he might be from. The Jedi Council assigned him to go there and investigate, while Anakin Skywalker protected Senator Amidala from further threat. The planet was Kamino. He found the clones the film is named for and kept following his intuition. He found that these clones were being created for the Republic. What was strange about how Obi-Wan Kenobi found Kamino?
What does Count Dooku escape with?
Everything about what's been going in the Galactic Republic reveals corruption and the beginning of a dark era. Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker are determined to do good and to relay their discoveries to the Jedi Council, but they seem to be thwarted every step of the way. Eventually, all leads to Count Dooku, who authorized Padmé Amidala's murder and who ends up battling Obi-Wan and Anakin. Yoda later arrives, and Count Dooku is able to escape. What does he take with him?
What planet's invasion started the galactic civil war?
Revenge of the Sith (Episode III) is set three years after the attack of the clones. Anakin how has a new hand and hadn't seen his wife in several years. It's here that trouble begins. Plus, Count Dooku had prevailed over the Jedi (or so it seemed) in Episode II. His actions raiding the planet _________ resulted in a civil war in the entire galaxy. Name the planet Count Dooku invaded that began the galactic war that forms the basis of the saga?
How does Supreme Chancellor Palpatine win Anakin over?
We later learn who Supreme Chancellor Palpatine really is. Anakin Skywalker confides in him, and Supreme Chancellor Palpatine (otherwise known as Darth Sidious) exploits one of Anakin's weaknesses in order to get him started on his journey into the dark side of the force. He eventually succumbs, adding tension and pain to the rest of the film and setting the tone for what we now know as Darth Vader. What weakness does Anakin have that causes him to go over to the dark side so easily?
What did Padmé not see in Anakin that Obi-Wan did?
Anakin Skywalker and Senator Padmé Amidala fell in love and got married despite the Jedi's code, which forbade them from forming attachments, such as marriage, romantic love, and family. In many ways, Anakin's disobedience to this aspect of the Jedi Code is what made him vulnerable to the Dark Side of the Force. In addition, although Senator Amidala was resourceful, strong, and wise, she was also made vulnerable because she only saw Anakin's virtues. How did this contribute to Anakin's downfall?
Which of Anakin's possessions was Padme buried with?
Anakin Skywalker practically fell in love with Senator Amidala at first sight, and she took a liking to him almost immediately. When he was a Jedi, he forcefully protected her against any dangers, and it could be argued that these attachments are part of the reason why he later succumbed to the Dark Side. In the end, he destroyed the person he wanted to protect the most. Anakin gave Padme something on Episode I that she was buried with on Episode III. What was it?
What was the name of Anakin Skywalker's Padawan?
Despite the Jedi Council and Master Yoda's reservations about Anakin Skywalker, they all knew about his potential to be a great and powerful Jedi. He was, after all, the most Force-sensitive Jedi in history with a midi-chlorian reading that was off the charts. While leading a clone army along with Obi-Wan Kenobi, Master Yoda sends a shuttle over with Anakin's new apprentice. He begrudgingly accepts her and eventually comes to respect her as a strong potential Jedi. What's her name?
What does this flag stand for in The Force Awakens?
2015 saw the revival of a Star Wars with a brand-new trilogy and new characters. Set 30 years after the events of the destruction of the second Death Star and the Galactic Civil War, a new evil tries to fight the New Republic and throw the galaxy into chaos once more after a precarious peace has been obtained. General Leia Organa and company are on their toes, but the new evil seems to always be ahead of the Resistance. What is this new entity called?
The First Order's Starkiller Base is....
In order to pursue their mission, The First Order relied on Kylo Ren and new technologies and innovations that allowed them to suppress the galaxy and thwart any victories by the Resistance. However, they also relied on their cunning to run Starkiller Base, the place where all the First Order drafted their nefarious plans and led the search for Luke Skywalker, whom they hadn't been able to track for the past 30 years. Starkiller base wasn't ordinary. What was it?
Why did Luke Skywalker exile himself for 30 years?
When we meet many of The Force Awakens' new characters, they doubt the existence of The Force, and Han Solo has to explain to them that this is real. Eventually, they all see it for themselves in harmful or benevolent ways. Han Solo also takes a liking to Rey and further explains what happened to Luke Skywalker. Sadly, it mimics much of the cycles that have caused the Jedi Order not to succeed. Why did Luke Skywalker exile himself for so long?
Which celebrity DIDN'T do a small cameo?
When news of The Force Awakens was released, many celebrities decided it'd be the time for them to audition for a variety of parts. In the end, the main parts of many main characters went to actors who were relatively unknown, though many had been in the industry for a while. Even so, many celebrities did whatever they could to land themselves a part in the film, even if it was tiny! Tell us which celebrity DIDN'T do a cameo in The Force Awakens.
Who's responsible for the death of Jyn Erso's parents?
When we first start Rogue One, we learn about entire characters who had something to do with the events on Episode IV. Like we saw in other films in the saga, we see what evildoers can accomplish and how far they're willing to go to extract valuable information. We see a little girl who ends up alone in the galaxy because of one man. First, he took the little girl's mother's life, and then, he was responsible for the death of her father. This man is...
Who convinces Jyn Erso to find her father?
Once Jyn Erso grows up, we discover she has been made a prisoner and that her rescuer left her alone without stating why (though we later find this out). Through a miracle, she's freed and winds up in the company of a Rebel intelligence officer, Cassian Andor. Andor doesn't trust Jyn Erso at first, and the feeling is mutual. He's on a mission after hearing of some news. He takes Jyn Erso to someone who convinces her to look for her father.
Where did people get kyber crystals in Rogue One?
Kyber crystals are the power source of lightsabers, and the color of the lightsaber depends on where the crystal was found. In the end, the only significance of a lightsaber's color is meaningless, as a Jedi or Sith don't ascribe a particular meaning to a color. In Rogue One, kyber crystals were being used to fuel the Death Star, but the crystals had to be taken from somewhere. Where did anyone who wanted kyber crystals go when they needed them in Rogue One?
Who in this picture is responsible for the film's namesake?
Rogue One introduced us to many characters and was also criticized for its use of CGI to bring back characters who had passed away. We had never met any of them (thanks to the way the movie ended, we sadly know why!). Astute, quick, and clever, they all had abilities that caused them to gel together while also having tension in a way that was hilarious for us to watch! Which one of these characters is responsible for the film's name?