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Who is a key figure in A New Hope?
Direct answer: Luke Skywalker
Luke leaves Tatooine, joins the Rebel Alliance and destroys the first Death Star.
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Who commands the Death Star when it destroys Alderaan?
Direct answer: Grand Moff Tarkin
Tarkin orders Alderaan's destruction to demonstrate the Death Star's power.
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Who confronts Han about a bounty in the Mos Eisley cantina?
Direct answer: Greedo
Greedo confronts Han over money owed to Jabba.
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Which alias is Obi-Wan known by near Luke's home?
Direct answer: Old Ben
Obi-Wan lives on Tatooine under the name Ben Kenobi.
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Who purchases R2-D2 and C-3PO from the Jawas?
Direct answer: Owen Lars
Owen buys the droids for his moisture farm.
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Which friend of Luke from Tatooine dies during the Death Star attack?
Direct answer: Biggs Darklighter
Biggs reunites with Luke before dying at Yavin.
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Which Devaronian is known as the devil-like cantina patron in A New Hope?
Direct answer: Labria
Labria is the Devaronian seen in the Mos Eisley cantina.
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What species pulls Luke underwater in the garbage chamber?
Direct answer: Dianoga
A dianoga lives in the Death Star garbage chamber.
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What is the name of the Death Star garbage chamber's dianoga?
Direct answer: Omi
The dianoga in the garbage chamber is named Omi.
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Which two Red Squadron pilots survive the Battle of Yavin?
Direct answer: Luke and Wedge
Luke and Wedge are Red Squadron's two survivors.
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Which rebel general explains the Death Star attack plan at Yavin 4?
Direct answer: Jan Dodonna
General Dodonna briefs pilots on the station's exhaust-port weakness.
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What Imperial pilot designation did Wedge use in canon before defecting?
Direct answer: TIE SS-2-5
Wedge uses TIE SS-2-5 at Skystrike Academy.
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Who said 'These aren't the droids you're looking for.' in A New Hope?
Direct answer: Obi-Wan Kenobi
Obi-Wan Kenobi says this. He uses a Jedi mind trick on a stormtrooper in Mos Eisley.
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Who said 'Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi. You're my only hope.' in A New Hope?
Direct answer: Leia Organa
Leia Organa says this. Her recorded appeal is carried by R2-D2.
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Who said 'I find your lack of faith disturbing.' in A New Hope?
Direct answer: Darth Vader
Darth Vader says this. He responds to Motti's mockery of the Force.
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Who said 'Great shot, kid! That was one in a million!' in A New Hope?
Direct answer: Han Solo
Han Solo says this. He congratulates Luke after the Death Star explodes.
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Who said 'But I was going into Tosche Station to pick up some power converters!' in A New Hope?
Direct answer: Luke Skywalker
Luke Skywalker says this. He protests Uncle Owen's instructions on Tatooine.
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Who said 'That's no moon. It's a space station.' in A New Hope?
Direct answer: Obi-Wan Kenobi
Obi-Wan Kenobi says this. He identifies the Death Star as the Falcon approaches.
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Who said 'Hokey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side, kid.' in A New Hope?
Direct answer: Han Solo
Han Solo says this. He dismisses the Force aboard the Falcon.
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Who said 'Aren't you a little short for a stormtrooper?' in A New Hope?
Direct answer: Leia Organa
Leia Organa says this. She challenges the disguised Luke in her cell.
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Who said 'We're doomed.' in A New Hope?
Direct answer: C-3PO
C-3PO says this. The protocol droid despairs during the attack on the Tantive IV.
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Who said 'You may fire when ready.' in A New Hope?
Direct answer: Wilhuff Tarkin
Wilhuff Tarkin says this. He orders the Death Star's superlaser fired.
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Who said 'You can waste time with your friends when your chores are done.' in A New Hope?
Direct answer: Owen Lars
Owen Lars says this. He tells Luke to clean the newly purchased droids.
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Who said 'He has too much of his father in him.' in A New Hope?
Direct answer: Beru Whitesun Lars
Beru Whitesun Lars says this. She discusses Luke's future with Owen.
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Who said 'Boring conversation anyway.' in A New Hope?
Direct answer: Han Solo
Han Solo says this. He shoots the detention-block communications console.
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Who said 'Into the garbage chute, flyboy!' in A New Hope?
Direct answer: Leia Organa
Leia Organa says this. She directs the escape from the detention block.
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Who said 'The circle is now complete.' in A New Hope?
Direct answer: Darth Vader
Darth Vader says this. He confronts Obi-Wan aboard the Death Star.
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Who said 'This station is now the ultimate power in the universe.' in A New Hope?
Direct answer: Conan Antonio Motti
Conan Antonio Motti says this. He boasts about the Death Star during an Imperial conference.
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Who said 'Until this battle station is operational, we are vulnerable.' in A New Hope?
Direct answer: Cassio Tagge
Cassio Tagge says this. He warns fellow Imperial officers about the Rebellion.
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Who said 'I can hold it!' in A New Hope?
Direct answer: Jek Tono Porkins
Jek Tono Porkins says this. He insists he can control his damaged fighter at Yavin.
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Finish the quote: 'Use the Force, ...'
Direct answer: Luke.
Obi-Wan Kenobi completes the line with “Luke.” He guides Luke during the Death Star trench run.
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Finish the quote: 'The Force is strong ...'
Direct answer: with this one.
Darth Vader completes the line with “with this one.” He senses Luke while pursuing his X-wing.
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Finish the quote: 'An elegant weapon for a more ...'
Direct answer: civilized age.
Obi-Wan Kenobi completes the line with “civilized age.” He describes a lightsaber to Luke.
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Finish the quote: 'She may not look like much, but she's got it ...'
Direct answer: where it counts, kid.
Han Solo completes the line with “where it counts, kid.” He defends the Millennium Falcon's appearance.
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Finish the quote: 'You will never find a more wretched hive of ...'
Direct answer: scum and villainy.
Obi-Wan Kenobi completes the line with “scum and villainy.” He warns Luke about Mos Eisley.
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Finish the quote: 'Will someone get this big walking carpet ...'
Direct answer: out of my way?
Leia Organa completes the line with “out of my way?” She complains about Chewbacca during the escape.
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Finish the quote: 'It's the ship that made the Kessel Run in less than ...'
Direct answer: twelve parsecs.
Han Solo completes the line with “twelve parsecs.” He boasts about his ship in the cantina.
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Finish the quote: 'I'm Luke Skywalker. I'm here to ...'
Direct answer: rescue you.
Luke Skywalker completes the line with “rescue you.” He introduces himself to Leia in her cell.
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Finish the quote: 'Who's the more foolish? The fool or the fool who ...'
Direct answer: follows him?
Obi-Wan Kenobi completes the line with “follows him?” He responds to Han aboard the Death Star.
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Finish the quote: 'When I left you, I was but the learner. Now I am ...'
Direct answer: the master.
Darth Vader completes the line with “the master.” He challenges Obi-Wan during their final duel.
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Finish the quote: 'Wonderful girl. Either I'm going to kill her or I'm beginning to ...'
Direct answer: like her.
Han Solo completes the line with “like her.” He reacts to Leia during their escape.
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Finish the quote: 'Only Imperial stormtroopers are so ...'
Direct answer: precise.
Obi-Wan Kenobi completes the line with “precise.” He examines the attack on the Jawa sandcrawler.
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Finish the quote: 'I want to know what happened to the plans they ...'
Direct answer: sent you.
Darth Vader completes the line with “sent you.” He interrogates the captured Rebel officer aboard the Tantive IV.
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Finish the quote: 'Look at the size of ...'
Direct answer: that thing!
Wedge Antilles completes the line with “that thing!” He reacts to the Death Star during the Rebel attack.
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True or false: R2-D2 carries Leia's message intended for Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Direct answer: True
Leia records an appeal to Obi-Wan and entrusts it to R2-D2.
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True or false: Han Solo pilots an X-wing during the Battle of Yavin.
Direct answer: False
Han returns in the Millennium Falcon and clears Luke's path to fire.
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True or false: Obi-Wan switches off the Death Star's tractor beam.
Direct answer: True
He disables the tractor beam so the Millennium Falcon can escape.
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True or false: Jawas sell R2-D2 and C-3PO to Owen Lars.
Direct answer: True
Owen purchases both droids for work on the Lars moisture farm.
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True or false: Biggs Darklighter survives the assault on the first Death Star.
Direct answer: False
Biggs is shot down during the Battle of Yavin.
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True or false: A dianoga attacks Luke in the Death Star's trash compactor.
Direct answer: True
The creature pulls Luke underwater before releasing him.
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True or false: General Dodonna tells the pilots to target the Death Star's main hangar.
Direct answer: False
Dodonna identifies a thermal exhaust port as the vulnerable target.
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Who rescues Princess Leia from her detention cell on the Death Star?
Direct answer: Luke Skywalker
Luke Skywalker, disguised as a stormtrooper, opens Leia's cell aboard the Death Star.
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What is the name of the princess who hides the Death Star plans in R2-D2?
Direct answer: Leia Organa
Princess Leia Organa hides the stolen plans inside R2-D2 before her capture.
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Who is Luke Skywalker's lightsaber instructor aboard the Millennium Falcon?
Direct answer: Obi-Wan Kenobi
Obi-Wan Kenobi gives Luke his first lightsaber lesson with a training remote.
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What creature lives in the Death Star's garbage compactor?
Direct answer: A dianoga
A dianoga grabs Luke in the trash compactor before the walls close in.
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Who says 'I have a bad feeling about this' while approaching the Death Star?
Direct answer: Han Solo
Han Solo mutters the famous line as the Falcon is pulled toward the Death Star.
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What is the name of Han Solo's Wookiee co-pilot?
Direct answer: Chewbacca
Chewbacca is Han Solo's loyal Wookiee co-pilot on the Millennium Falcon.
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Who destroys the Death Star at the Battle of Yavin?
Direct answer: Luke Skywalker
Luke Skywalker fires the proton torpedoes that destroy the first Death Star.
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What does Obi-Wan Kenobi call the Force when explaining it to Luke?
Direct answer: A mystical energy field
Obi-Wan describes the Force as an energy field created by all living things.
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Who owns the Millennium Falcon before Han Solo wins it?
Direct answer: Lando Calrissian
Han won the Falcon from Lando Calrissian in a game of sabacc.
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What are the names of Luke's aunt and uncle on Tatooine?
Direct answer: Owen and Beru Lars
Luke is raised by Owen and Beru Lars on their moisture farm.
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Which droid carries the Death Star plans to Tatooine?
Direct answer: R2-D2
R2-D2 carries Leia's message and the stolen Death Star plans.
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Who shoots first in the cantina confrontation with Han Solo?
Direct answer: Han Solo
Han Solo shoots the bounty hunter Greedo under the cantina table.
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What planet is destroyed by the Death Star to demonstrate its power?
Direct answer: Alderaan
Grand Moff Tarkin orders the destruction of Alderaan, Leia's homeworld.
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Who is the commanding officer of the Death Star in A New Hope?
Direct answer: Grand Moff Tarkin
Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin commands the first Death Star.
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What callsign does Luke use during the Battle of Yavin?
Direct answer: Red Five
Luke flies as Red Five in the attack on the Death Star.
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What species is Chewbacca?
Direct answer: Wookiee
Chewbacca is a Wookiee from the planet Kashyyyk.
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Who gives Luke his father's lightsaber?
Direct answer: Obi-Wan Kenobi
Obi-Wan gives Luke Anakin Skywalker's blue lightsaber.
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What is the name of the cantina band's home species in Mos Eisley?
Direct answer: Bith
The Modal Nodes are Bith musicians playing in the Mos Eisley cantina.
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How does Obi-Wan Kenobi die?
Direct answer: Darth Vader strikes him down
Obi-Wan lets Vader strike him down, becoming one with the Force.
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What is the name of the Rebel base planet in A New Hope?
Direct answer: Yavin 4
The Rebels launch their attack from a base on Yavin 4.
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What is the name of the Rebel pilot who says 'Stay on target' during the trench run?
Direct answer: Garven Dreis
Gold Leader's squadron is lost as Dreis urges his wingmen to stay on target.
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What does the Dianoga do to Luke in the trash compactor?
Direct answer: Drags him underwater
The dianoga pulls Luke beneath the sewage before releasing him.
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Who is the Imperial officer that Vader Force-chokes for his 'lack of faith'?
Direct answer: Admiral Motti
Vader chokes Admiral Conan Antonio Motti during the Death Star conference.
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What is the designation of the stormtrooper unit that finds the droids' escape pod?
Direct answer: Sandtrooper patrol
A sandtrooper patrol finds the pod and tracks the droids to the Lars homestead.
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What does Owen Lars tell Luke about his father?
Direct answer: He was a navigator on a spice freighter
Owen hides the truth, claiming Anakin was a freighter navigator.
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Which Rebel pilot survives the trench run alongside Luke?
Direct answer: Wedge Antilles
Wedge's X-wing is damaged and he peels away, surviving the battle.
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What is the name of the Rebel squadron flying Y-wings at Yavin?
Direct answer: Gold Squadron
Gold Squadron's Y-wings make the first trench run attempt.
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Who is the leader of the Jawas that sell the droids to Owen Lars?
Direct answer: The Jawa chief is unnamed
The Jawa clan's leader is unnamed; Nebit is a known clan chief in lore.
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What does Luke want to buy at Tosche Station?
Direct answer: Power converters
Luke complains he wanted to pick up power converters at Tosche Station.
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Who are Luke's friends he mentions leaving Tatooine?
Direct answer: All of them
Biggs, Camie, Fixer, Deak and Windy appear in deleted scenes.
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Who is the protocol droid that translates for the Jawas?
Direct answer: C-3PO
C-3PO translates the Jawas' jabber at the sandcrawler sale.
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What does Luke's uncle Owen need the droids for?
Direct answer: Translating binary moisture evaporators
Owen needs a droid that speaks the binary language of moisture vaporators.
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What is Biggs Darklighter's callsign at the Battle of Yavin?
Direct answer: Red Three
Biggs flies as Red Three and is shot down during the trench run.
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What is the name of the general who plans the Death Star assault?
Direct answer: Jan Dodonna
General Jan Dodonna devises the exhaust port attack plan.
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What are the call letters of the ship Leia is captured on?
Direct answer: Tantive IV
The Tantive IV is the CR90 corvette carrying the stolen plans.
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What is the name of the stormtrooper who escorts 'Chewbacca the prisoner' with Luke?
Direct answer: TK-421 is off post; Luke wears his armor
Luke disguises himself in TK-421's armor aboard the Death Star.
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What does Garven Dreis lead at Yavin?
Direct answer: Red Squadron
Dreis is Red Leader during the Death Star assault.
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Which Rebel pilot's X-wing is hit first in the trench run, saying 'I'm hit!'?
Direct answer: Jek Porkins
Porkins, Red Six, is the first Rebel lost in the trench.
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What is the name of the Imperial officer in charge of the Tantive IV boarding?
Direct answer: Commander Praji
Nahdonnis Praji leads the search for the plans.
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Who is the captain of the Tantive IV?
Direct answer: Raymus Antilles
Raymus Antilles is choked to death by Vader.
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What is the name of the Death Star conference room general skeptical of the Force?
Direct answer: General Tagge
Cassio Tagge warns about the Rebellion's threat.
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Who is the chief of operations on the Death Star seen in the conference?
Direct answer: Moradmin Bast
Chief Bast sits at Tarkin's right hand.
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What is the name of the Rebel pilot flying as Red Two at Yavin?
Direct answer: Wedge Antilles
Wedge Antilles flies as Red Two and survives the battle.
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What is the designation of the Death Star's detention block holding Leia?
Direct answer: Detention Block AA-23
Leia is held in Detention Block AA-23, cell 2187.
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What is Princess Leia's cell number on the Death Star?
Direct answer: 2187
Cell 2187 is a nod to Lucas's favorite film, 21-87.
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Who is the chief gunner that fires the Death Star's superlaser at Alderaan?
Direct answer: Tenn Graneet
Chief Gunner Tenn Graneet pulls the firing lever.
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What is the name of the Imperial officer who informs Vader the plans are not aboard?
Direct answer: Nahdonnis Praji
Commander Praji reports the empty plans pod to Vader.
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What is the name of the moisture farm neighbor the Lars family trades with?
Direct answer: The Darklighters
Biggs Darklighter's family farms near the Lars homestead.
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What is the designation of the stormtrooper who finds C-3PO's footprints?
Direct answer: The 'Look sir, droids' trooper is Davin Felth
Davin Felth discovers the pod evidence in Legends lore.
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Who is the bartender of the Mos Eisley cantina?
Direct answer: Wuher
Wuher the bartender droids-hating keeps the cantina.
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Who owns the Mos Eisley cantina?
Direct answer: Chalmun
Chalmun the Wookiee owns the cantina.
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What are the names of the two Tonnika sisters in the cantina?
Direct answer: Brea and Senni
The Tonnika sisters Brea and Senni appear in the cantina scene.
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