Star Wars Study Questions
Along with these questions, you are responsible for knowing how the story elements on your viewing
logs are used in each of the Star Wars movies (example: in Star Wars colors are symbolic of the good
and dark side of the force), and you will need to be able to identify characteristics of each of the main
characters in Star Wars (example: who is the Jedi master that trains Luke in the ways of the force?).
1. What is the name of the ancient order to which Obi-Wan Kenobi belongs?
(4) The Jedi Knights
2. What does Princess Leia hide in R2-D2’s memory? (4) The technical plans
for the Death Star
3. Why does Han Solo owe Jabba the Hutt so much money? (4) He dumped a
smuggled cargo before he was boarded.
4. What is C-3P0’s primary function? (4) Etiquette and protocol
5. Why does Grand Moff Tarkin destroy Tantooine? (4) To demonstrate to
the galaxy the power of the Death Star
6. Why does Darth Vader want to face Obi-Wan so intensely? (4) Obi-Wan
was Vader’s former master.
7. Why is Luke able to destroy the Death Star? (4) He uses the Force.
8. What sort of planet is Hoth? (5) Icy
9. How does Vader show displeasure with his officers? (5) He strangles them
with the Force.
10.What does Han find so annoying, yet attractive, about Leia? (5) She won’t
admit her true feelings for him.
11.What does Leia find so annoying, yet attractive, about Han? (5) He acts like
a scoundrel.
12.Why does Lando betray Han and the others? (5) He wants to protect the
mining colony.
13.Why does Yoda act so silly when he first meets Luke? (5) To test Luke’s
patience and character.
14.What does Luke see in his vision at the cave? (5) His own face in Vader’s
mask
15.What shocking truth does Vader reveal to Luke on Bespin? (5) Vader is
Luke’s father.
16.What does Jabba do with Han’s frozen body? (6) Hangs it on the wall
17.How does Boba Fett die? (6) The Sarlacc eats him.
18.What shocking truth does Ben reveal to Luke on Dagobah? (6) Leia is
Luke’s sister.
19.What do the Ewoks think of C-3P0? (6) He is a god.
20.How do the Ewoks help the Rebels on Endor? (6) They help them defeat
the Imperial troops.
21.How do Ackbar and Lando try to neutralize the effectiveness of the Death
Star? (6) Moving in among the Imperial ships
22.Why does the Emperor try to increase Luke’s fear, anger, and hatred? (6)
To turn Luke to the dark side of the Force
23.Why is the Emperor so pleased to see Luke defeat Vader? (6) He expects
Luke to become his new apprentice.
24.What is Darth Vader’s real name? (6) Anakin Skywalker
25.At the very end, who does Luke see together? (6) Anakin, Yoda, and Ben