The Luke Skywalker Quiz

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The Luke Skywalker Quiz
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Armed with the power of his mind and a blazing lightsaber, he fought relentlessly against the Galactic Empire and the dark side of the force. How much do you know about Luke Skywalker?
What was the color of Luke's very first lightsaber?
red
green
blue
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He lost that one after Darth Vader chopped off Luke's hand.

How does Luke obtain his first lightsaber?
Obi-Wan gives it to him.
He steals it from Darth Vader.
He finds it in the rubble of his uncle's home.
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The saber becomes Luke's most prominent weapon in his struggle against the Empire.

Luke was raised in a family that farmed what resource?
moisture
Dilithium
corn
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In a dry land, the moisture was essential to survival.

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Why do Luke's aunt and uncle take responsibility for raising Luke?
Luke's parents died when was a baby.
Luke's dad turned to the dark side.
Luke's mother murdered his father.
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His mother died when he was young and his father was corrupted by evil.

Who is Luke Skywalker's father?
Anakin Skywalker
Obi-Wan Kenobi
No one is sure.
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Anakin, of course, is the twisted character better known as Darth Vader.

Luke visits an abandoned Jedi Temple on which world?
Er'Kit
Hoth
Vrogas Vas
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He winds up on the planet after purposely crashing his starfighter into Darth Vader's ship.

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In the earliest movie scripts, Luke wasn't a farm boy. What was he?
A starship mechanic
A scientist
A Jedi general
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Instead, he became a farm boy who had problems with authority.

Which major battle was the first large-scale conflict for Luke?
Battle of Vrogas Vas
Battle of Yavin
Battle of Anthan Prime
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Princess Leia has the inside information that guides the battle plan.

How do Luke's aunt and uncle die?
Murdered by stormtroopers
Imprisoned by Darth Vader
An accidental fire
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Their deaths motivate Luke to take up arms against the Empire.

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Why were the stormtroopers near the home of Luke's aunt and uncle in the first place?
They were looking for lost droids.
They knew Luke was an emerging threat.
They were expanding the Empire's territory.
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R2-D2 was in possession of information about the Rebels, and the stormtroopers wanted it.

Which actor auditioned for the role of Luke Skywalker?
William Katt
Robert Redford
Burt Reynolds
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Katt, of course, became known as another hero…"The Greatest American Hero" TV series.

How did Luke's mother perish?
Childbirth
At the hands of stormtroopers
A farming accident
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Her death left Luke without a suitable parent, so he wound up with his aunt and uncle.

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On which planet does Luke meet Yoda, who guides him in the ways of the Jedi?
Tatooine
Dagobah
Endor
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The swampy planet is an ominous and terrifying place for the young Jedi, who must somehow emerge from darkness into the light.

What happens to Ben Solo, a young Jedi trained by Luke?
He kidnaps his own mother.
He turns to the dark side.
He disappears.
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Solo, of course, becomes Kylo Ren, a sinister figure who totes a red lightsaber.

How did Mark Hamill suffer facial injuries during his time shooting "A New Hope?"
Car accident
Attacked by mugger
Cooking mishap
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He was hospitalized for a time, requiring a double to do some of his scenes for him.

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How does Luke learn the bulk of his Jedi skills?
From Obi-Wan
From Yoda
Himself
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Yoda and Obi-Wan both offer critical direction, but Luke is forced to explore the Jedi ways largely on his own.

Why does Jabba sentence Luke to execution?
Luke kills his pet.
The Empire demands it.
Jabba realizes that Luke is friends with Han Solo.
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Luke slays the Rancor, which happens to be Jabba's beloved pet.

Which character helps to rescue Luke just before he is consumed in the Sarlacc Pit?
C-3PO
R2-D2
Han Solo
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R2 tosses a lightsaber to Luke, allowing him to free himself and fight off Jabba's henchmen.

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When Luke refuses to turn to the dark side, Vader threatens what?
To blow up Tatooine
To kill Han Solo
To turn Leia to the dark side
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Luke's calm turns to rage when he realizes Vader would threaten Leia.

Why did creators change Luke's original last name?
It was too violent.
It was too sexual.
It was too weird.
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"Starkiller" is not only violent, it's pretty dumb too, making Skywalker a much better choice.

About how long does Luke spend on Dagobah, learning from Yoda?
No one is sure.
About three weeks
About two months
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The timeline is never made clear, but Yoda's guidance is clearly indispensable.

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What relation is Princess Leia to Luke?
Girlfriend
Cousin
Sister
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Fortunately, Leia didn't know that when she grabbed him and kissed him on the mouth.

What is Luke's mother's name?
Beru
Padme
Laura
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Padma is originally from the world of Naboo; her children both become central figures in the Rebel Alliance.

How does Luke obtain the lightsaber that he uses in "Return of the Jedi?"
Han Solo finds it after a fight scene.
He builds it himself.
He takes it after defeating Darth Vader.
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Not only is he an amazing Jedi warrior, he can build his own high-tech weapons.

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What kind of ship did Luke use to attack and destroy the Death Star?
X-Wing
Y-Wing
Z-Wing
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The X-shaped starfighter's maneuverability and power worked well in the tight confines of the Death Star's internal passageways.

Why was the Battle of Endor critical to Luke's attack on the Death Star?
Darth Vader was on Endor, and he had the Death Star's defense plans.
The Death Star's shields were powered on Endor.
Laser gun defenses were stationed on Endor.
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Until the shields were destroyed, the Death Star was impervious to starfighter attacks.

What is the name of the Jedi training organization led by Luke Skywalker?
New Jedi Order
The Rebels
Space Camp
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When Luke begins the program, it is the first time in many years that Jedis have received real training.

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What horrifying fact does Yoda reveal to Luke?
That Darth Vader is his father.
That he will be partially dismembered.
That Leia is his sister.
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Were it not for Yoda's insistence, Luke may never have believed that Darth Vader was his father.

How does the Emperor nearly kill Luke?
by using lightning
with a red lightsaber
by crushing him with the force
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The crackling blue lightning causes Luke immense suffering, but at the last second he is rescued.

Which character saves Luke's from dying at the hands of the Galactic Emperor?
Darth Vader
Han Solo
Princess Leia
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In the last moment of his life, Vader turns from the dark side and saves his son.

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