Star Wars Quiz
By Christopher Bahn
MSNBC contributor
Updated: 3:29 p.m. ET June 13, 2005With "Revenge Of The Sith" soon
to debut in theaters, it’s more important than ever before for people
to learn and memorize even the most arcane details about George Lucas’
six-film sci-fi series. How well do you know the Star Wars universe? Take our
trivia quiz and find out if you’re a true Jedi master or just a scruffy
nerf-herder.
1. What famous playwright did George Lucas reportedly hire to help improve the
dialogue in "Revenge Of The Sith"?
A. Harold Pinter
B. Tom Stoppard
C. Anthony Shaffer
D. Eugene Ionesco
2. The "Star Wars" series is known for its spectacular battle sequences.
Place the following battles in their proper chronological order.
A. Yavin, Endor, Hoth, Naboo, Geonosis, Coruscant
B. Naboo, Yavin, Coruscant, Geonosis, Endor, Hoth
C. Naboo, Geonosis, Coruscant, Yavin, Hoth, Endor
D. Hoth, Yavin, Naboo, Endor, Coruscant, Geonosis
3. In "Star Wars," Han Solo boasts about the speed of his ship, the
Millennium Falcon, by informing Luke Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi that it “made
the Kessel Run in 12 parsecs.” What is bizarre about this statement?
A. Most people make the Kessel Run in only 10 parsecs, so what’s the big
deal?
B. The Kessel Run is highly illegal, so why would you tell that to two guys
you just met?
C. Parsecs measure distance, so his claim seems scientifically nonsensical.
D. Why would Han have taken his own ship on a journey like that when by booking
the trip with a reliable travel agent, he could have racked up tons of frequent-flyer
miles and redeemed them for valuable coupons?
4. Four well-known Americans of which profession inspired the "Phantom
Menace" villains Nute Gunray and Lott Dodd?
A. Politicians
B. Football players
C. Army generals
D. Used-car salesmen
5. One of the most memorable shots in the first "Star Wars" film was
that of Luke Skywalker staring off into a twin sunset on the desert planet of
Tatooine. How did George Lucas create that impressive special effect?
A. He filmed the sun setting for 10 minutes, then rewound the film in his camera
and filmed again so that the two images would overlay each other.
B. There is actually only one sun on film. Where the audience “sees”
the second sun, there is actually a trained hypnotist who instantly mesmerizes
you into seeing what he wants you to.
C. Working closely with scientists at NASA, Lucas and his technicians at Industrial
Light & Magic gathered millions of tons of hydrogen at a point just below
the planet Mercury until a fusion reaction began to occur, then flew back to
Earth and filmed the scene.
D. He didn’t — it’s not a special effect.
6. Besides the fact that it’s the only purple lightsaber in the Star Wars
films, what, reportedly, is unique about the weapon carried by Mace Windu (Samuel
L. Jackson)?
A. It has a secret compartment in the side where Windu can store gum, chocolate
or his house keys.
B. It can store up to 25,000 songs on mp3.
C. It has the words “Don’t Panic” inscribed in large, friendly
letters.
D. It has the letters “BMF” engraved on the handle.
7. Just before 1977’s "Star Wars" catapulted him into stardom,
director George Lucas had a success with his only non-science fiction film,
inspired by his teenage years in California in the 1950s, which first teamed
him with actor Harrison Ford. What was it?
A. "American Graffiti"
B. "Physical Graffiti"
C. "American Bandstand"
D. "Physical Bandstand"
8. Chewbacca, the co-pilot of the Millennium Falcon in the original "Star
Wars" trilogy, makes a cameo appearance in "Revenge Of The Sith."
What do Chewbacca and "Raiders Of The Lost Ark’s" main character
Indiana Jones have in common?
A. They’re both played by Harrison Ford.
B. They were both inspired by George Lucas’ pet dog
C. They are both allergic to dairy products, especially certain kinds of cheese.
D. At the insistence of the film producers, both characters were required to
wear pants.
9. Before the title of the 1983 installment of "Star Wars" was officially
announced as "Return Of The Jedi," a different, incorrect title (rumored
to be leaked on purpose by Lucasfilm to deter bootleggers) made the rounds.
What was it?
A. "Star Wars: The One Where The Empire Gets Defeated And The Good Guys
Win — Oh, Sorry, That Kind Of Spoils The Ending ... Hey, Come On Down
And See The Movie Anyway! Love, George Lucas"
B. "Star Wars: Yes, That Is A Lightsaber In My Pocket, And Yes, I’m
Happy To See You"
C. "Star Wars: The Wrath Of Khan"
D. "Star Wars: Revenge Of The Jedi"
10. Which of the following characters is not one of the bounty hunters hired
to capture Han Solo in "Empire Strikes Back"?
A. IG-88
B. Bossk
C. Boba Fett
D. U Thant
11. In "Star Wars," Imperial stormtroopers massacred a group of Jawas
and left fake evidence that the murders were committed by sandpeople, but Obi-Wan
Kenobi saw through the ruse. What gave it away?
A. The stormtroopers left too many tracks. Sandpeople ride single file to disguise
their numbers.
B. Sandpeople don’t litter; the stormtroopers left behind dozens of empty
Burger King wrappers and empty whiskey bottles.
C. The big graffiti that said “STORMTROOPER PLATOON 77 IS THE GREATEST!”
D. Actually, Ben had no idea—he was just taking a wild guess and made
up some story about stormtroopers to make himself look like a smart guy.
12. Which of these sentences has been part of the dialogue for all six "Star
Wars" films?
A. “I’ve got a bad feeling about this.”
B. “I’m not going to pay a lot for this muffler.”
C. “Is there any intelligent life on this planet?”
D. “I’m so happy, I feel like dancing the funky chicken!”
13. Complete this aphorism uttered by the wise Jedi Yoda in "Phantom Menace":
"Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger, anger leads to
hate, hate leads to...”
A. Pancakes!
B. Kittens!
C. Candy!
D. Suffering