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Test your knowlege: A Star Wars trivia quiz
Sunday, May 15, 2005

Test your knowlege:

Scoring: 2 points for easier questions and 5 points for harder questions, as indicated. Total: 90 points.

If you score from 2-29 points: Your midichlorians indicate that the Force is not strong with you.

If you score 30-59 points: You are buckling down and learning well from your Master, my young Padewan.

If you score 60-85 points: The Force is strong with you, and the Jedi Council is preparing a seat for you.

If your score more than 85 points: You are a true "Star Wars" geek and proud of it. May the Force be with you.

1.
What Earthly city served as Tatooine, the planet where Luke Skywalker was raised by his aunt and uncle, Owen and Beru Lars?

A) Cappadoccia, Turkey. B) Matmata, Tunisia. C) Rabat, Morocco. D) Palm Desert, Calif. (2 points)

2.
Which voice from the animal kingdom does not help to form Chewbacca's distinct roar?

A) Bear. B) Walrus. C) Whale. D) Lion. (5 points)

3.
Which Darth is which?

1) Count Dooku. 2) Anakin Skywalker. 3) Chancellor Palpatine.

A) Darth Sidious. B) Darth Vader. C) Darth Tyranus. (2 points for each correct answer)

4.
John Ratzenberger, who had a regular spot at the bar on the TV hit "Cheers" as Cliff Clavin, appeared as Major Bren Derlin in which "Star Wars" film?

A) "The Empire Strikes Back." B) "Attack of the Clones." C) "Return of the Jedi." (5 points)

Bonus: What star of HBO's acclaimed drama, "The Wire," was a palace guard in 1999's "The Phantom Menace"? (2 points)

5.
It's in the genes: Ewan McGregor became the young Obi-Wan Kenobi, following his uncle into the film franchise. What is his uncle's name, and what is the name of the character he plays?

A) Michael Sheard/Admiral Ozzel. B) Denis Lawson/Wedge. C) Daniel Logan/Boba Fett. (2 points)

6.
Yoda did not make an appearance in only one of the six "Star Wars" films. Which one?

A) "A New Hope." B) "Attack of the Clones." C) "The Phantom Menace." (2 points)

7.
According to "Star Wars" mythology, what substance powers lightsabers?

A) Swarovski crystals. B) Dilithium crystals. C) Ilum crystals. (2 points)

8.
What character was used as the template to create the Clone Army?

A) Lando Calrissian. B) Jango Fett. C) Jabba the Hut. (2 points)

9.
Throughout the "Star Wars" series, George Lucas cuts many a character or creature down to size, literally. Which characters were responsible for Luke and Anakin Skywalker's each losing a hand?

A) Darth Vader/Count Dooku. B) Boba Fett/Jar Jar Binks. C) Jabba/Sebulba. (5 points)

10.
What is the name of Han Solo's ship?

A) Imperial Walker. B) Millennium Falcon. C) The Mandalorian. (2 points)

11.
Bail Organa, the senator from Alderaan, becomes adoptive father to which pivotal character?

A) Padme. B) Luke. C) Leia. (2 points)

12.
Anakin Skywalker says, "I have a bad feeling about this" while tied up in the arena in "Attack of the Clones." Which "Star Wars" character did not say those words in a previous episode?

A) Qui-Gon Jin. B) Yoda. C) Luke Skywalker. (2 points)

13.
Yoda is voiced by Frank Oz, who also lent his talents to several Muppets. Which of the following was not voiced by Oz?

A) Miss Piggy. B) Kermit. C) Fozzie Bear. (2 points)

14.
In Episode V, the second "Star Wars" film, Han Solo (Harrison Ford) famously says, "I know," to Princess Leia after she says ...

A) "That's gotta hurt." B) "I love you." C) "Luke is my brother." (2 points)

15.
In scenes where Padme and Queen Amidala appear together, Natalie Portman is Padme, while a now-famous actress is Sabe, a handmaiden disguised as the queen. That "Pirates of the Caribbean" star is ...

A) Keira Knightley. B) Alexis Bledel. C) Kate Bosworth. (5 points)

16.
What distinguishes the opening credits in all the "Star Wars" films?

A) They appear to float off into space as they roll. B) They flow into the words that set the stage for each film. C) There are none. (2 points)

17.
Jake Lloyd, the child Anakin Skywalker in "The Phantom Menace," and his co-star, Ewan McGregor, both appeared in episodes of which American television series?

A) "Law & Order." B) "Will & Grace." C) "E.R." (5 points)

18.
Match these creature to their home planets:

1) Rancors. 2) Wampas and Tauntauns. 3) Gungans.

A) Naboo. B) Dathomir. C) Hoth. (2 points for each correct answer)

19.
On which soap opera was Mark Hamill (Luke Skywalker) a regular before being cast for "Star Wars"?

A) "Days of Our Lives." B) "The Young and the Restless." C) "General Hospital." (5 points)

20.
In "Empire Strikes Back," how many years does Yoda say he's been training Jedi?

A) 400. B) 800. C) 1,000. (5 points)

21.
What are Darth Vader's last words before dying?

A) "Tell your sister ... you were right." B) "May the Force be with you." C) "I know." (2 points)

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b> What is Anakin's mother, Shmi, doing in "Attack of the Clones" when she's carried off by Tusken Raiders?

A) Picking mushrooms off vaporators. B) Serving Corellian grog to Tusken Raiders. C) Pitching a tent in the sand. (5 points)

23.
Billy Dee Williams, who was Lando Calrissian in two "Star Wars" films, auditioned for what role in the first movie released?

A) Grand Moff Tarkin. B) Obi-Wan Kenobi. C) Han Solo. (5 points)

24.
Composer John Williams has scored -- "Star Wars" films.

A) 3. B) 5. C) All. (2 points)

25.
What color is Yoda's lightsaber in "Attack of the Clones"?

A) Red. B). Green. C) Yellow. (5 points)

TRIVIA ANSWERS:

1-B; 2-C; 3: 1-C, 2-B, 3-A; 4-A (Bonus: Dominic West); 5-B; 6-A; 7-C; 8-B; 9-A; 10-B; 11-C; 12-B; 13-B; 14-B; 15-A; 16-C; 17-C; 18: 1-B, 2-C, 3-A; 19-C; 20-B; 21-A; 22-A; 23-C; 24-C; 25-B.

First published on May 15, 2005 at 12:00 am
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