The ultimate Star Wars film buff quiz: Episode IV - A New Hope

By: Olivia Cantor
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The ultimate Star Wars film buff quiz: Episode IV - A New Hope
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Star Wars: Episode IV - A Hew Hope singlehandedly paved the way for many of today’s practices and traditions in filmmaking, from spectacular special effects to merchandising tie-ins. And yet, it incorporated classic storytelling techniques. Do you know the details of the movie that started it all? Take this quiz to find out!
The action in Star Wars generally happens where?
underwater
outer space
As the name implies. Star Wars depicts conflicts that are happening in outer space. Outer space refers to worlds and places outside of planet earth.
below ground
middle earth
Star Wars practically elevated what genre of film storytelling to more respectable heights?
fantasy
suspense
sci-fi
Before Star Wars emerged, sci-fi films were often relegated to “B Film” status. B Films of the 1950s and 1960s were small in budget, production values, and general appeal.
snuff
Who wrote and directed the first Star Wars film?
George Clooney
George Clinton
George Lucas
George Lucas was fascinated early on by stories happening in outer space. He wanted to create his own space story saga with the Star Wars film series.
George Summers

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Star Wars opens with which classic phrase before the theme song plays?
And they lived happily ever after...
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...
The phrase "A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…” appears just before the film title in the film. This standard opening line became one of Star Wars’ signatures, among many others.
To boldy go where no man has gone before...
To infinity and beyond...
As the opening theme song plays, the film is given context through words presented in what moving format?
opening sequence
opening billboard
opening crawl
The standardized opening crawl of each Star Wars film contains text that narrates the back story. The paragraph appears to be floating in space and appears to crawl from beneath the frame towards the center, until it disappears in the horizon.
opening credits
The opening sequence reveals a fight scene between the villains' group and which group?
Android fleet
Rebel Alliance
The Rebel Alliance is on a mission when the film opens. This establishes the existence of a civil war in outer space.
Stormtroopers
Draconian Army

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What is the name of the huge entity that the Rebel Alliance is fighting against?
Ottoman Empire
Supreme Empire
Galactic Empire
The Galactic Empire is responsible for running a dictatorial rule over the known galaxy. As with other empires, its leaders are ruthless and tyrannical.
Mongolian Empire
Who is the leader of the Rebel Alliance, the first one we see shooting it out with the Galactic Empire’s forces?
Princess Leda
Princess Leia
Princess Leia is dressed in white robes with her hair fixed in her signature bun style on the sides. The unusual princess is no damsel in leading the rebels against the empire.
Princess Lia
Princess Lala
Who is the main antagonist in the film?
Darth Vader
Darth Vader commands and leads some of the attacks against the rebels. While recognized as one of the stellar dark lords, he still answers to a bigger evil boss.
Darth Maul
Darth Sidious
Darth Lunar

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What are the robotic white soldiers of the Galactic Empire?
stormchasers
stormtroopers
The stormtroopers are the foot soldiers of the Galactic Empire. They’re trained to do one thing: shoot and kill the enemy.
stormrangers
stormsoldiers
Princess Leia records a distress message within which specific droid.
THX 1138
R2-D2
In the Star Wars universe, R2-D2 is considered an astromech droid. This is a droid, programmed with artificial intelligence, functioning as a mechanic that fixes spaceships.
C-3PO
BB-8
R2-D2 is sent to which planet, to deliver Princess Leia’s message?
Naboo
Tatooine
Tatooine is a planet with a desert-like surface, making it arid and hot. But it’s a significant planet for many reasons in the Star Wars universe.
Coruscant
Yavin

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R2-D2 lands on Tatooine with which other droid?
C-3PO
C-3PO is considered a protocol droid. His main purpose is diplomat-like, explaining his vast knowledge of cultural norms and varied languages.
BB-8
RX931
DZ11
R2D2 and C-3PO are picked up by what scavenger creatures after they land in Tatooine?
Wookie
Jawa
The Jawa traders are the scavengers that procure useful items and resell them. They are the hooded small creatures with glowing eyes.
Ewok
Condor
After the Jawas sell the droids to moisture farmers, who ends up cleaning them?
Lark Skywalker
Lucas Skywalker
Luke Skywalker
Luke Skywalker’s uncle and aunt are simple moisture farmers in Tatooine. But Luke yearns for a better and more exciting life — which he will get soon enough.
Lando Skywalker

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Princess Leia’s message is intended for which recipient, that the droids try to find?
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Obi-Wan Kenobi is disguised as a hermit in Tatooine. This is how Luke knows him, as “Old Ben” Kenobi.
Obi-Gon Kenobi
Obi-Ware Kenobi
Obi-Khan Kenobi
The Jedi Knights, peacekeepers of the galaxy channel what ethereal matter for their so-called “powers"?
The Field
The Feel
The Force
According to the Star Wars universe, The Force envelopes the galaxy, thereby guiding all living creatures. But The Force has a light side and it also has a dark side, as the film reveals.
The Power
Who played Princess Leia?
Cora Fisher
Carrie Fisher
The iconic Princess Leia role went to Carrie Fisher when she was barely in her twenties. She resurrected this role in the latest Star Wars film, prior to her death.
Cindy Fisher
Chelsea Fisher

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Who played Luke Skywalker?
Mark Renton
Mark Anthony
Mark Hamill
Mark Hamill portrayed Luke Skywalker in all of the Star Wars franchise films in which this character appeared, including the latest one. But he also made a good career as a voice actor, especially for animation projects.
Mark Wahlberg
From Obi-Wan’s stories, Luke learns that his father was originally a Jedi Knight. What is his father’s name?
Andromeda
Anatolie
Anakin
Luke learns that his father, Anakin Skywalker, was Obi-Wan’s former student. Luke gets more excited by discovering his true heritage.
Anisa
Who portrayed Obi-Wan Kenobi?
Simon Pegg
Orson Welles
Laurence Olivier
Alec Guinness
Sir Alec Guinness was a well-respected Shakespearean actor in England. But he also had a successful Hollywood acting career.

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All of the trouble in Star Wars revolves around the rebel plot to destroy which Empire space station?
Death Star
The Death Star’s existence is the main plot device that will glue the seemingly random characters in this first Star Wars film together. The rebels stole its plans so they could study how to destroy it.
North Star
Pod Star
Cross Star
In the R2-D2 hidden message, Princess Leia instructs Obi-Wan to take the stolen Death Star plans to her planet, Alderaan. Who does Obi-Wan contract to take him there?
Han Solo
Han Solo is a sort of rogue smuggler, out to make a quick profit with less trouble. But he soon finds out that he has bitten off more than he can chew with this crew.
Han Mano
Han Uno
Han Listo
Han Solo flies which spacecraft?
Big Eagle
Millennium Falcon
Han Solo makes a deal with Obi Wan to take him, the droids, and Luke to Alderaan. They all fly inside the huge but swift Millennium Falcon.
Battlestar Galactica
Red Planet

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Who is Han Solo’s flying partner?
Ewok
Latianna
Chewbacca
Chewbacca is a very tall creature, called a Wookiee. He doesn’t speak like humans, but Han seems to communicate well with him as his first mate.
Morinaga
What weapon, that originally belonged to Luke's father, Anakin, does Obi-Wan give to Luke?
toothsaber
wishsaber
lightsaber
The lightsaber is the signature weapon of the Jedi Order. It comes in various colors, depending on who’s using it.
flightsaber
Aside from being a farmer’s apprentice, Luke Skywalker is training to become what?
a boxer
a gambler
a mercenary
a pilot
Back in Tatooine, Luke is shown with his own ship. His pilot knowledge will soon be utilized by the Rebel Alliance.

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Who portrayed Han Solo?
Harrison Mark
Harrison Jett
Harrison Ford
Harrison Ford’s acting career was slowly starting when he chanced upon being cast as Han Solo. After this iconic role, he went on to play other iconic roles in Hollywood cinema.
Harrison John
Prior to arriving at Alderaan, Leia’s home planet was already destroyed upon the orders of which empire commander?
Mark Moff Tarkin
Lord Moff Tarkin
Grand Moff Tarkin
Grand Moff Tarkin ordered Alderaan to be destroyed to spite Princess Leia. This is also to goad her into revealing where the rebels are based.
Boom Moff Tarkin
The huge Millennium Falcon is easily captured by the magnanimous Death Star, using what kind of technology?
space net
flux capacitor
tractor beam
The Millennium Falcon is captured using the tractor beam that emanate from the Death Star. But our heroes try to fight this off, albeit a bit futile.
laser sword

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When Luke learns that Leia is imprisoned inside the Death Star, what does he do?
he rescues her
Despite Han Solo’s solo ways of doing things, he finds himself helping Luke rescue Leia. While Leia acknowledges the rescue effort, the Princess still doesn’t act like a damsel in distress.
he tells Obi-Wan
he notes it down
he tells no one
Obi-Wan makes a huge sacrifice for Luke aboard the Death Star, upon encountering Darth Vader. What happens to him?
he joins the dark side
he jumps outside
Vader kills him
Obi-Wan knows that he’s the only one capable of distracting Darth Vader as Luke and Leia escape with Han. He gets killed during their duel, but only after the others have successfully escaped.
stormtroopers capture him
In the film’s climax, Luke fights alongside the rebel forces out to destroy the Death Star while piloting what kind of ship?
TIE fighter
at-at
X-wing fighter
The X-wing fighter is a kind of assault ship used for dogfights in space. Luke powers one and fires the winning shot which destroys the Death Star.
podracer

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As Luke suffers from insecurities while flying with the rebels, Obi-Wan manifests to help him, in what form?
a dream
a constellation
a spirit’s voice
When a Jedi Knight dies, he can come back in spirit form with the use of The Force. Thus, Obi-Wan talks to Luke, but in spirit form. Sometimes he appears, but in the pilot sequence only his voice is heard.
a message
Who composed the monumental musical score, heavily identified with the Star Wars series?
John Williams
John Williams’ epic music score is now part of global pop culture. He recorded it with the help of the London Symphony Orchestra.
Danny Elfman
Philip Glass
Nino Rota
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