Twenty questions to test your knowledge of the characters that populate the Star Wars universe
May the fourth be with you: the Guardian Star Wars Day quiz
It’s Star Wars Day. May the fourth. “May the force be with you.”
And what better way to celebrate than to test your knowledge of some of the characters established in the Star Wars universe? Some in this quiz are well known, and others are slightly more obscure. Only a true Jedi will be able to divine all the correct answers.
Beware: get a low score and you may find yourself being fed to the Sarlacc.
The Guardian Star Wars Day quiz
We'll start with some easy ones. A very Shakespearean pose for an actor and the familiar droid mask of C-3PO. But who is the actor? Anthony Daniels Yes, of course it is Anthony Daniels, whose droid double-act with R2-D2 has been one of the constants throughout the series of Star Wars movies. Kenny Baker Alec Guinness George Lucas Peter Cushing played this character in Star Wars: A New Hope, and he was resurrected in CGI for Rogue One. What was the character's name? Orson Callan Krennic Admiral Kendal Ozzel General Hurst Romodi Grand Moff Tarkin Cushing played Grand Moff Tarkin, as well as many roles in Hammer Horror movies, and even a turn as Doctor Who at cinemas in the 1960s. It has been announced that a blue plaque in his honour will be unveiled in July at his former home in Croydon. Whose distinctive lightsaber is this? Supreme Leader Snoke Kylo Ren Yes, this is Kylo Ren's three-pronged lightsaber. You'll do yourself a nasty injury with that if you aren't careful. Mace Windu Darth Maul This is Luke Skywaker on the ice planet Hoth. But what is he riding? Wumpa Bantha Tauntaun It's a Tauntaun. Thanks to the sequence in The Empire Strikes Back where Han Solo slices one open, we know that they are very, very smelly inside. Rancor Which blue-coloured musician is this? Sy Snootles Ak-rev Max Rebo This blue alien was the leader of the Max Rebo band in Jabba's palace, of which Sy Snootles, Ak-rev, and Rappertunie are also members. Rappertunie What is the name of this species – which divided fan opinion when they first appeared in The Last Jedi? Porg It's the Porgs. Either fantastic comic relief aimed at children during tense action scenes, or really annoying all the way through the film, depending on your point of view. They were, it seems, added into The Last Jedi as it was easier to CGI the puffins on location in Skellig Michael into the porg creatures than to remove them entirely. Borg Drashig Worg Which character is this? Kit Fisto Darth Maul Darth Maul appeared as the villain in The Phantom Menace, played by Ray Park on screen but voiced by Peter Serafinowicz. For all three lines that he had in the movie. Ki-Adi-Mundi Darth Sidious This is Unkar Plutt. What job does he have? He is a prison guard at the casino on Canto Bight He is a junk dealer and slave trader on the planet Tatooine He looks after the rancor in Jabba's palace He buys weapons and spare parts from scavengers on the planet Jakku Unkar Plutt is the dealer who purchases scavenged items from Rey early on in The Force Awakens. John Boyega stars as Finn in two Star Wars movies. What was his stormtrooper designation? FN-2817 FN-2187 His designated number was FN-2187, leading to him gaining the nickname 'Finn'. FN-8718 FN-4287 Who is this, played by Gwendoline Christie? Captain Haszma Captain Plasma Captain Jazzma Captain Phasma Christie, better known perhaps for portraying Brienne of Tarth in Game of Thrones, plays Captain Phasma This is Forest Whitaker in Rogue One, playing a character originally introduced into the Star Wars universe in the animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Who is it? Baze Malbus Orson Krennic Cassian Andor Saw Gerrera Whitaker played Saw Gerrera, a rebel leader willing to use dubious methods to achieve his aims. He had rescued Rogue One's main character, Jyn Erso, when she was a child. Which member of the galactic senate is this? Lott Dod Mas Amedda Mas Amedda was the vice chair of the galactic senate, who appeared in The Phantom Menace alongside Terence Stamp in the role of Chancellor Finis Valorum. Finis Valorum Sheev Palpatine Who is this appearing via hologram in one of the movies? Obi-Wan Kenobi If you peer closely enough you can see it is a rather low resolution Obi-Wan Kenobi, as portrayed by Ewan Macgregor in Attack of the Clones. Qui-Gon Jinn Count Dooku Mace Windu Who is this alien that we first encountered in the Mos Eisley cantina? Chall Bekan Momaw Nadon Also known as Hammerhead, for obvious reasons, he was one of many alien costumes and puppets designed for the wretched hive of scum and villainy that is Mos Eisley Spaceport. Greedo Cornelius Evazan This is a Lego model of which Star Wars character? Ahsoka Tano Jyn Urso Rey It's Rey, played on screen by Daisy Ridley. Maz Kanata Who is this, from Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope? Jakoli W. Wald Onaconda Farr Greedo It's Greedo. W. Wald was Anakin's childhood friend on Tatooine. Jakoli and Onaconda Farr are other examples of the Rodian species who have appeared in Star Wars spin-offs. And Han shot first, for sure. Who wears a mask like this? A biker scout These helmets are worn by the imperial biker scouts on the Forest Moon of Endor in Return of the Jedi. An imperial guard A bounty hunter A snow trooper Who is this? Pote Snitkin Salacious B. Crumb According to definitive online Star Wars resource, he is "a Kowakian monkey-lizard who worked as a jester" in Jabba's palace. J'Quille Pucumir Thryss Whose eye is this? Trash compactor monster It's the eye of the prop used to film the scene in the trash compactor in the original movie. The species are apparently known as dianoga. Jabba The Hutt Figrin D'an from the Cantina Band Bib Fortuna And finally, who is this? The worst Star Wars character of all time Jar Jar Binks Yes, while you might agree with the other statement above, the correct answer is that it is Jar Jar Binks. Undoubtedly the worst thing to happen in the Star Wars universe. Yes, worse than the destruction of Alderaan. You got… Very poor. It's a life sentence at the spice mines of Kessel for you. With results like that you deserve to be fed to the Sarlacc. Thank the maker, a very respectable result. Well done, my young padawan. Thank the maker. You are a Jedi master for sure. Challenge your friends Share on Facebook
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Chewbacca and Harrison Ford couldn’t believe it was 4th May again either (Picture: Lucasfilm via AP)
Happy Star Wars Day! It’s 4 May which means you need to prepare yourselves for hearing ‘May The 4th Be With You’ a LOT.
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The annual holiday is celebrated on 4 May due to the similar sound the day has to May The Force With You, the Star Wars mantra.
And it’s now celebrated worldwide with fans coming out in Force (geddit?) to pay homage to their favourite movie franchise.
The holiday was never decided by George Lucas, who created the original trilogy, or LucasFilm, but fans adopted it as their day to celebrate all things Star Wars because of the pun.
It’s widely understood Star Wars Day first kicked off in 1979 as that year, 4 May was also the day Margaret Thatcher came into power.
Star Wars Day was adopted by Star Wars fans (Picture: Lucasfilm via AP)
The Conservatives took an advert out in The London Evening News, with the headline reading: ‘May the Fourth Be With You, Maggie. Congratulations’.
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So here, without further ado, are some memes, images, gifs and quotes to see you on your merry way celebrating Star Wars Day…
It’s officially midnight so HAPPY STAR WARS DAY ⭐️⭐️⭐️ #MayTheFourthBeWithYou pic.twitter.com/vQLkR1xOw2 — ㅤㅤㅤ (@REYSBENSOLOS) May 4, 2018
Feliz #MayTheFourthBeWithYou a toda la Galaxia ( y Multiversos paralelos…)
De chico, todos hemos querido ser Han Solo de mayor… @pedroaznarruiz #MeToo pic.twitter.com/0XipVzLTTy — Chus Esteban (@chusesteban4) May 4, 2018
Happy #StarWars Day to all the glorious Star Wars fans worldwide, in the Outer Rim and at the far reaches of the galaxy. #MayTheFourthBeWithYou! pic.twitter.com/ajRgkkzbqm — Star Wars (@StarWarsPR) May 4, 2018
Not sure who to credit for this, but it’s ace. #MayTheFourthBeWithYou pic.twitter.com/fWF4NBemXL — Dorian Gray 🇪🇺 (@DanielMRussell) May 4, 2018
Good morning from D Unit!
Had a little extra help with our vehicle checks this morning.
Whatever intergalactic travels you are undertaking today, please drive safely.
5103YF #MayTheFourthBeWithYou #StarWarsDay pic.twitter.com/IaGMpxpzVa — CMPG (@CMPG) May 4, 2018
All people wanted to see was a dance off battle between Stormtroopers and the Avatars but no we're getting a Han Solo movie. #MayTheFourthBeWithYou #starwarsday pic.twitter.com/6EQCkJcuw5 — Parth Shah (@TheTweetingBat) May 4, 2018
It’s not just May 4th that’s celebrated though – May 5th and May 6th are also as they play on the Star Wars: Episode III film Revenge Of The Sith – Revenge Of The Fifth or Revenge Of The Sixth are celebrated.
What does May The 4th Be With You mean? ‘May the Force be with you’ is a phrase used to wish an individual or group good luck or good will. The speaker is effectively saying that they wish the Force to work in favour of the addressee. It was often used as people parted ways, or in the face of an upcoming challenge. The phrase originated in Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope, and has continued to be a classic part of Star Wars stories ever since. Queen Amidala played by actress Natalie Portman (Picture: Lucasfilm) Some believe the line originated from the Latin phrase ‘dominus vobiscum’, which means ‘The Lord be with you’. The ancient salutation and blessing is traditionally used by the clergy in the Roman Catholic Mass, and is often translated in modern services as ‘may the Lord be with you.’ Although ‘May the force be with you’ obviously originates in science fiction, many use the phrase in everyday life, as it is seen as a nice way of saying goodbye, good luck, ‘may you be protected’ or ‘come back safely’. So what do you say when someone says this phrase to you? The answer varies across the Star Wars franchise, but it’s generally accepted that a traditional reply is ‘And also with you’ or ‘May the force be with us all’.
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