Are you ready to test your knowledge of one of the quirkiest chapters in the Star Wars saga? Some fans consider the Star Wars Holiday Special a cult classic, while others consider it one of the darkest moments from a galaxy far, far away.
The Star Wars Holiday Special premiered on November 17, 1978, and has only officially aired once. However, fans have kept the spirit of Life Day alive, trading VHS tapes and later DVDs, Blu-rays, and digital files. While it makes most people cringe, it is still considered a right of passage for most Star Wars fans.
Whether you are celebrating Life Day or testing your knowledge, may the Force be with you as you tackle our Star Wars Holiday Special quiz! Once you start the quiz, you have 2 minutes to answer 20 questions.
Although you may find some challenging, all the questions directly relate to what you see and hear in the Holiday Special. There are no trick questions about Star Wars lore, the actors, or the filmmaking process. The 2-minute timer starts as soon as you begin the quiz, so make sure you are ready!
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QUIZ START
#1. Which cantina patron does Ackmena not address by name?
Ackmena addresses patrons Bludlow, Thorp, and Zutnor by name. While the Gotal Dratun is in the cantina, Ackmena does not address them by name during the segment.
#2. Who sends the message that causes the Imperials to "return to base"?
With the help of an Amorphiian being, Lumpy builds the mini-transmitter that Saun Dann gives him for Life Day. He then uses it to make the Imperials leave.
#3. While tracking Chewbacca, Luke crash lands in what system?
Luke, along with C-3PO and R2-D2, track Chewbacca to a water moon in the Panna system. After crashlanding, they encounter a new “friend,” Boba Fett.
#4. How many times is "Life Day" said in the entire special?
“Life Day” is said 15 times in the special, with nine of them part of the phrase “Happy Life Day.” Han Solo says “Life Day” the most, mentioning it a total of five times. Saun Dann says “Happy Life Day” four times, the most of anyone in the special.
#5. What chore does Malla make Lumpy do?
Malla asks Lumpy to take out the garbage. Afterward, he daringly walks along the railing outside their house.
#6. What power does the mystical talisman have?
In the animated segment, C-3PO comments to R2-D2 that the talisman “makes things invisible, I think.”
#7. What is Luke Skywalker repairing when Malla calls?
Luke and R2-D2 are repairing an engine, which smokes frequently while he talks with Malla.
#8. Han and Chewie land on what side of the planet to avoid the Imperial patrols?
Despite Chewbacca’s objections, Han Solo decides to land on the North side to avoid the Imperial patrols. Han responds, “A little exercise never hurt anybody,” to Chewie’s complaint.
#9. The video screen that Malla uses to call Luke is hidden inside what?
Malla uses a video screen and mini-transmitter hidden inside a book shelf to contact Luke Skywalker. Later, Princess Leia contacts Malla on the same device.
#10. What does Saun Dann give Malla for Life Day?
Saun Dann gives Malla a music box, asking for a kiss in return. Later, Saun uses the music box to distract one of the Imperials. The song is “Light the Sky on Fire” by Jefferson Starship.
#11. Who does Malla call first for information about Chewbacca?
Malla calls Luke Skywalker first. Luke wears a pilots uniform and is making repairs with R2-D2.
#12. Who is the first to say "Life Day"?
The correct answer is Han Solo, who says it in the first segment of the special.
#13. What is the name of the Captain that introduces the starlog that Lumpy watches?
Captain Kazan narrates Starlog 3-24-1 from the cruiser RS Revenge. Awkwardly, the Rebels appear to be on a base hidden in an asteroid and not on a starcruiser.
#14. Princess Leia says she hopes Life Day brings the galaxy closer to what?
While Life Day is a celebration of family, joy, and harmony, Princess Leia says, “This holiday is yours, but we all share with you the hope that this day brings us closer to freedom, and to harmony, and to peace. No matter how different we appear, we’re all the same in our struggle against the powers of evil and darkness.”
#15. What Stormtrooper goes "missing" from Chewbacca's house?
An Imperial officer askes Stormtrooper B4711 to check in. The Stormtrooper falls, presumably to his death, while trying to capture Chewbacca. Late, Saun Dann tells the Imperials that the trooper robbed them and fled to the hills.
#16. The groomer reads the Imperial penal code twice as fast as what model?
While talking with an Imperial officer, Saun Dann claims that the new groomer reads the Imperial penal code faster than the old XP21 model.
#17. What plush toy do the Stormtroopers destroy in Lumpy's room?
One of the Stormtroopers rips the head off the plush while looking for contraband.
#18. What type of starfighter is Itchy carving?
Itchy is seen craving an X-Wing early in the special.
#19. What color is the carpeting in Chewbacca and Malla's house?
Although easy to overlook, the carpeting is green. Given the Wookiee’s love of nature, it could be moss, grass, or some other type of plant life instead of carpeting.
#20. What is not an ingredient of Banta Surprise?
The ingredients for Bantha Surprise include negamo, calarantrum root, and celto. Ormachek is a type of food that first appeared in the 1996 Star Wars Legends novel Before the Storm by Michael P. Kube-McDowell. It first appeared in the new canon in a High Republic short story by Cavan Scott.
