Who created the Star Wars saga?
Answer : George Lucas
George Lucas dreamed up the saga and directed the first film, released in 1977. He then built the universe further through his production company, Lucasfilm.
Questions and answers: Star Wars
Revise Star Wars: here is a selection of questions of every level, with the answer and an explanation. To test yourself without seeing the answers, play the quizzes.
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Which tiny, very old green Jedi master appears in the original trilogy?
Answer : Yoda
Yoda is a Jedi master of a species that has never been named, and he trains young Jedi. He first appears in 1980 in The Empire Strikes Back, on the swampy planet Dagobah.
Which character wears black armor and a helmet with a distinctive, heavy breathing sound?
Answer : Darth Vader
Darth Vader is the former Jedi Anakin Skywalker. His armor and mask work as a life-support system after he is gravely wounded.
What is the glowing energy-blade weapon used by Jedi and Sith called?
Answer : Lightsaber
The lightsaber is the signature weapon of the Jedi and the Sith. Its energy blade is powered by a crystal, and its color varies from one wielder to another.
Which gold-colored protocol droid often complains and accompanies the heroes?
Answer : C-3PO
C-3PO is a nervous, talkative protocol droid, built by Anakin Skywalker when he was a child. He is played by the actor Anthony Daniels in the films.
Which small blue-and-white astromech droid communicates in beeps and whistles?
Answer : R2-D2
R2-D2 is an astromech droid that repairs starships and hacks computer systems. He appears in every episode of the main saga, from I to IX.
What is the name of the tall, furry Wookiee who is Han Solo's loyal co-pilot?
Answer : Chewbacca
Chewbacca is a very tall and very strong Wookiee who speaks in growls and roars. He has been Han Solo's faithful friend and partner for many years.
What is the name of the fast but battered ship flown by Han Solo?
Answer : Millennium Falcon
The Millennium Falcon is a modified Corellian freighter, famous for making the Kessel Run in less than twelve parsecs. Han Solo flies it with his co-pilot.
Easy
What was Darth Vader's birth name, before his fall to the dark side?
Answer : Anakin Skywalker
Anakin Skywalker, a child slave on his home planet, becomes a Jedi and then a Sith under Palpatine's influence. He then takes the name Darth Vader.
What is the name of Luke Skywalker's twin sister?
Answer : Leia Organa
Leia is the daughter of Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Amidala, raised by Senator Bail Organa. She becomes a leader of the Rebellion against the Empire.
Which giant Imperial space station can destroy an entire planet?
Answer : The Death Star
The Death Star is the size of a small moon and carries a superlaser. It destroys a planet in A New Hope, before Luke Skywalker blows it up.
Which old Jedi, living as a hermit on Tatooine, becomes Luke's mentor?
Answer : Obi-Wan Kenobi
Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin's former master, hides in the desert to watch over Luke. He teaches him the basics of the Force in A New Hope.
Which politician, secretly a Sith, becomes Emperor of the galaxy?
Answer : Palpatine
Palpatine, a senator from Naboo and later Supreme Chancellor, turns out to be the Sith Lord Darth Sidious. He establishes the Empire at the end of the Republic.
On which icy planet is the Rebel base located at the start of The Empire Strikes Back?
Answer : Hoth
Hoth is covered in snow, and the Empire attacks the Rebel base there with its AT-AT walkers. Luke is also attacked by an ice monster, the wampa.
What color is the blade of Darth Vader's lightsaber?
Answer : Red
A red blade is the signature of the Sith in the films, in contrast to the blue or green blades that are more common among the Jedi.
What are the followers of the dark side of the Force, sworn enemies of the Jedi, called?
Answer : The Sith
The Sith follow the dark side of the Force and have rivaled the Jedi for centuries. Many of them take the title Darth, as Darth Vader and Darth Sidious do.
Medium
Which film of the original trilogy was released in 1980?
Answer : The Empire Strikes Back
The Empire Strikes Back is Episode V and the second film released, three years before Return of the Jedi. It ends with a major revelation about Luke and Darth Vader.
Which actor plays Han Solo in the original trilogy?
Answer : Harrison Ford
Harrison Ford plays Han Solo in the first three films, then returns to the role in The Force Awakens in 2015. Mark Hamill, for his part, plays Luke Skywalker.
Which forest moon is home to the small Ewoks in Return of the Jedi?
Answer : Endor
The Ewoks are small furry creatures who live in villages built high in the trees of Endor. They help the Rebels defeat the Empire in the final battle.
Which planet is the homeworld of the Wookiees?
Answer : Kashyyyk
Kashyyyk is a planet covered in enormous trees, where the Wookiees live. It appears in Revenge of the Sith, during a battle led by clone troopers.
Which bounty hunter in Mandalorian-style armor takes Han Solo, frozen in carbonite, away at the end of The Empire Strikes Back?
Answer : Boba Fett
Boba Fett is a bounty hunter whose armor recalls that of Mandalorian warriors. He delivers Han Solo, frozen in carbonite, to his client on Tatooine.
What is the title of the first film of the prequel trilogy, released in 1999?
Answer : The Phantom Menace
The Phantom Menace is Episode I and brought the saga back to theaters sixteen years after Return of the Jedi. It introduces the young Anakin Skywalker.
Which red-and-black-faced Sith, wielding a double-bladed lightsaber, appears in The Phantom Menace?
Answer : Darth Maul
Darth Maul is the apprentice of the Sith Lord Darth Sidious and a formidable fighter. His double-bladed lightsaber, a rarity in the saga, left a lasting impression.
Which slug-like gangster holds court in a Tatooine palace in Return of the Jedi?
Answer : Jabba the Hutt
Jabba the Hutt is a crime lord of the Hutt species. In Return of the Jedi, he keeps Han Solo prisoner before dying at Leia's hands.
Hard
On which volcanic planet does the final duel between Obi-Wan and Anakin take place in Revenge of the Sith?
Answer : Mustafar
On Mustafar, Obi-Wan leaves Anakin gravely burned after their duel. These injuries lead to the creation of Darth Vader's armor.
Which four-armed cyborg general, commander of the droid armies, fights Obi-Wan in Revenge of the Sith?
Answer : General Grievous
General Grievous is a cyborg of Kaleesh origin who collects the lightsabers of the Jedi he has defeated. He is killed by Obi-Wan on the planet Utapau.
Which ocean planet hosts the Republic's clone factory in Attack of the Clones?
Answer : Kamino
The Kaminoans clone the soldiers of the Republic from the bounty hunter Jango Fett. Obi-Wan discovers this secret army while investigating an assassination attempt.
Which Jedi, the master of Obi-Wan Kenobi, is killed by Darth Maul in The Phantom Menace?
Answer : Qui-Gon Jinn
Qui-Gon Jinn discovers the young Anakin and argues that he should be trained as a Jedi. He dies in the duel against Darth Maul, and Obi-Wan promises to take Anakin as his student.
Which member of the Jedi Council wields a purple lightsaber in the prequel films?
Answer : Mace Windu
Mace Windu, played by Samuel L. Jackson, stands out for his purple lightsaber, a color that is extremely rare among the Jedi.
Which Imperial governor commands the Death Star in A New Hope?
Answer : Grand Moff Tarkin
Grand Moff Tarkin, played by Peter Cushing, runs the battle station. His title of Moff designates a regional governor of the Empire.
Which admiral of the Mon Calamari species commands the Rebel fleet at the Battle of Endor?
Answer : Admiral Ackbar
Admiral Ackbar comes from the planet Mon Cala. He leads the Rebel fleet in Return of the Jedi and spots a trap set by the Empire.
Which 2016 film tells how the Rebels steal the plans of the Death Star?
Answer : Rogue One
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is the first spin-off film of the saga, centered on Jyn Erso. Its story takes place just before A New Hope.
Expert
Who directed The Empire Strikes Back in 1980?
Answer : Irvin Kershner
Irvin Kershner directed Episode V, while George Lucas, who had directed the first film, stayed on as its producer.
Who directed Return of the Jedi in 1983?
Answer : Richard Marquand
Richard Marquand, a Welsh-born director, directed Episode VI, released in May 1983. George Lucas closely supervised the production as executive producer.
On which desert planet does Rey live alone at the start of The Force Awakens?
Answer : Jakku
Jakku is a desert littered with starship wrecks, left over from a great battle between the Empire and the New Republic. Rey salvages parts there to survive.
What is Count Dooku's Sith name?
Answer : Darth Tyranus
As Darth Tyranus, Dooku, a former Jedi, becomes the apprentice of Darth Sidious and leads the Separatist movement. He is played by Christopher Lee in the prequels.
Which visual effects company did George Lucas found in 1975 to make Star Wars?
Answer : Industrial Light & Magic
Industrial Light & Magic was created to produce the visual effects of the first film. It later worked on many movies, from Indiana Jones to Jurassic Park.
Which Sith Lord, the master of Darth Sidious, is mentioned in a story told to Anakin in Revenge of the Sith?
Answer : Darth Plagueis
Palpatine tells of Darth Plagueis, a Sith said to be able to influence life and death. The tale feeds Anakin's interest in the power of the dark side.
On which planet is Cloud City, run by Lando Calrissian, located?
Answer : Bespin
Bespin is a gas giant whose Cloud City mines tibanna gas. Han Solo is betrayed and captured there in The Empire Strikes Back.
What is the name of the Super Star Destroyer that serves as Darth Vader's flagship in The Empire Strikes Back?
Answer : The Executor
The Executor is a Super Star Destroyer, far larger than the Empire's ordinary Star Destroyers. Darth Vader commands his fleet from it in pursuit of the Rebels.