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Who killed Greedo?

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"Han shot first" is a phrase referring to a controversial change made to a scene in the first Star Wars film, in which Han Solo (Harrison Ford) is confronted by the bounty hunter Greedo (Paul Blake) in the Mos Eisley Cantina. In the original cut, it appears that Han shoots Greedo without justification. In later edits, George Lucas chose to show Greedo shooting first, thereby justifying Han’s actions.
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What is the name of the Wookiee's homeworld?

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The planet Kashyyyk is home to the Wookies. It's a densely forested planet, and as such the Wookies build their homes in the trees. They aren't primitive, though... Their architecture is beautiful and technologically advanced. Just... tree-based.
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At the beginning of Episode IV: A New Hope, Princess Leia and her ship are carrying what?

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Princess Leia and her ship are ferrying the stolen plans for the Death Star.
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Which of these is NOT the name of a real Star Wars character?

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Radagast is the name of a character from J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings series.
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What word is missing from this Darth Vadar quote: "I find your lack of _____________ disturbing.”

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"I find your lack of faith disturbing." That's Darth Vadar's reaction in Episode IV A New Hope, after one of the Empire Admirals questions the existence of the Force.
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George Lucas almost didn’t direct Star Wars because he was set to direct another iconic film. What was it?

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Lucas almost didn’t direct Star Wars as he was originally in line to direct the Vietnam war movie Apocalypse Now. In 1981, Lucas hinted that, had he done the film that was eventually directed by his pal Francis Ford Coppola, he might have scratched his war movie itch and skipped Star Wars altogether. If you can listen carefully, you can hear a million nerds suddenly crying out in terror.
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Luke's self-imposed exile takes place on which planet?

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Luke hides himself on Ach-To after convincing himself that the galaxy is better off without him in it.
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Which of these Star Wars actors was nominated for an Academy Award (for his work on a Star Wars film)?

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Alec Guinness was given a nomination for Best Supporting Actor, to acknowledge his role as Obi-Wan. But that doesn't mean Guinness had much love for the franchise. He once described the Star Wars films as "fairy tale rubbish".
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The personal communicator used by Qui-Gon Jinn (Liam Neeson) in The Phantom Menace was actually made from a pretty common household item. What was it?

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The personal communicator used by Qui-Gon Jinn (Liam Neeson) in The Phantom Menace was actually a cast of a Gillette Ladies Sensor Excel Razor. Too bad the dialogue wasn’t quite as sharp.
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Which of these terms is NOT ever actually mentioned in any of the original 3 Star Wars films?

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Although everyone knows the primitive Care Bears who assist in the rebellion in Return of The Jedi were called Ewoks, the word “Ewoks” is actually never uttered by any character in the entirety of the trilogy.
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What color is Mace Windu's lightsaber?

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Mace Windu is rare among Jedi... he uses a non-traditional purple lightsaber.
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Which Star Wars has been banned from appearing at any Lucasfilm events?

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David Prowse, the actor who played Darth Vader, has been banned from all Lucasfilm-associated events, including conventions, reportedly for annoying George Lucas.
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Carrie Fisher has admitted she had an affair while filming the original Star Wars films. Who was the affair with?

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Carrie Fisher had an affair with Harrison Ford on the set of Star Wars.
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After George Lucas first realized he wouldn’t be able to direct The Return of the Jedi himself, who did he originally want to serve as the film’s director?

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Dune director David Lynch was originally asked by George Lucas to direct Return of the Jedi. Unfortunately, Lynch turned Lucas down and denied the world what would have likely been the most epic David Bowie cameo.
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Who killed Beru and Owen Lars?

Storm Troopers. Beru and Owen were murdered by troopers who were pursuing the droid C-3PO. After Beru and Owen purchased C-3PO (without knowing that he contained the plans for the Death Star) they became innocent victims of the Empire.
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Before he came to be called Luke Skywalker, Luke’s full name was originally going to be…

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Luke Skywalker’s original surname was Starkiller. Luckily, by the time Lucas decided to change it, it hadn’t been mentioned on screen yet.
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Which of these phrases has appeared in nearly every Star Wars movie, including episodes 1-6

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The phrase, “I have a bad feeling about this,” became a running gag in the series, and is uttered in every Star Wars movie, in some form or another.
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After the rebels realize they’ve been ambushed by the Empire forces, near the end of Return of the Jedi, which character exclaims, “It’s a trap!”?

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“It’s a trap!” is one of most famous lines in the trilogy. It was originally written in the script as “It’s a trick!”
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Before George Lucas settled on the title for Return of the Jedi, he seriously considered what other title for Episode VI?

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Return of the Jedi was originally called Revenge of the Jedi until Lucas came to the realization that Jedi were too spiritually evolved to seek revenge and changed the name. Unfortunately, Lucas didn’t figure this out until after quite a few promotional posters were printed. Nowadays, an original Revenge of the Jedi poster can fetch hundreds to thousands of dollars from eager collectors with more money than sense.
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Which of these Star Wars characters was originally designed as a human-being, before being adapted into a non-human character?

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Jabba the Hutt was originally played by Irish character actor Declan Mulholland and portrayed as a rotund human with a shaggy fur coat. Lucas said he always wanted Jabba to be an alien creature but that special effects technology wasn’t up to the task in 1977. He cut the Irish version of Jabba from the film and re-introduced him in Return of the Jedi when he could be the space slug he was always meant to be.
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Before Harrison Ford was cast as Han Solo, he was working as a…

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Famously, Harrison Ford was working as a carpenter on various sets while Lucas was auditioning prospective actors, and he was one Han short. Ford was brought in to read lines with other actors who were vying for the roles of Luke and Leia. Because his line readings were consistently better than all the other Hans who were actually auditioning, Lucas chose Ford to play Han Solo, and the rest is history. Interesting how all these chosen ones start out as carpenters.
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Which of these actors was NOT considered for the role of Han?

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Among the top contenders to play Han Solo were Burt Reynolds, Al Pacino, Jack Nicholson, and Christopher Walken.
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What is the name of the most recent Star Wars film?

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The most recently released Star Wars movie (as of December 2018) is Solo: A Star Wars Story.
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Who was Obi-Wan's Jedi Master?

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As featured in The Phantom Menace, Obi-Wan was trained by Qui-Gon Jinn. Qui-Gon dies at the end of the film during a dramatic duel with Darth Maul.
About This Quiz
Knowing your Star Wars trivia is a lot like knowing physics. The more you know, the more you realize you don't know yet. After all, the Star Wars Universe is absolutely massive. That being said, plenty of people like to claim that their Star Wars knowledge is the best in the galaxy (or in galaxies far, far away for that matter). But are you really a Jedi-Master when it comes to Star Wars trivia? Only one way to find out: here's a quiz meant to test your knowledge. May the force be with you.

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