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The Sacred Texts: Star Wars Quiz Bowl Packet By Ari Berk and Joseph Rosegrant in February 2019 ​ ​ ​ TOSSUP 1: This character was enslaved as a child by the criminal Hal’Sted, who was “a surprisingly kind ​ master”. She used seduction techniques she called “the nod and the wink” and the “full-on gambit” during her time as a bounty hunter. She trained as a Jedi under Ky Narec before his death on Rattatak caused her to turn ​ to the dark side, but she seemed to be on the path to redemption before her death on Christophsis in the arms of her ​ ​ lover, Quinlan Vos. For ten points, name this Nightsister and former Sith acolyte nicknamed the “hairless harpy” who was betrayed and left for dead by her master, Count Dooku, during The Clone Wars. Answer: Asajj Ventress ​ ​ BONUS 1: For ten points each, answer the following about lightsaber combat techniques used by the Jedi: a. This elegant form emphasized precision and was best used to take on lightsaber-wielding opponents. Notable practitioners included Shaak Ti and Count Dooku. Answer: Form II (accept Makashi or Way of the Ysalamiri) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ b. This extremely acrobatic form was characterized as “ridiculous” by Dooku, although maybe he was just jealous of Yoda, who used this form against him in Attack of the Clones. ​ ​ Answer: Form IV (accept Ataru or Way of the Hawk-bat) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ c. This ferocious form was only used by one Jedi - Mace Windu - at the time of the Clone Wars. Others who used it before Windu, including Sora Bulq, often fell to the dark side. Answer: Form VII (accept Juyo or Way of the Vornskr, anti-prompt on Vaapad) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ TOSSUP 2: The assassination attempts on Padme Amidala in Attack of the Clones were initially thought to be ​ ​ ​ the doings of disgruntled miners of this substance on the moons of Naboo. One variation of this substance from Ryloth is known as ryll, and the Ohnaka Gang demanded a million credits worth of this substance in ​ ransom for Count Dooku. Lom Pyke wore an amulet containing this substance, which his fingers were also stained with, and his organization, the Pyke Syndicate, controlled several mines for this substance on the planet Kessel. For ten points, name this narcotic that also comes in the Sansanna variety. Answer: spice (accept ryll before it is mentioned) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ BONUS 2: For ten points each, name some badass actions of General Grievous in the 2003 cartoon Star Wars: ​ Clone Wars miniseries that is, unfortunately, no longer canon. ​ a. Grievous slaughtered Tarr Seirr, Sha’a Gi, and (debatably) K'Kruhk and nearly killed Ki-Adi-Mundi, Shaak Ti, and Aayla Secura at this Clone Wars battle before a battalion of clones rescued the surviving Jedi. Answer: Battle of Hypori ​ ​ b. Grievous killed the Ithorian Jedi Master Roron Corobb during Grievous’s successful attempt to kidnap this man. Answer: Chancellor Sheev Palpatine (accept Darth Sidious) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ c. Not to take away from Grievous’s badassery, but let’s talk about Corobb a little more. Corobb, like all Ithorians, had this many throats, which he used to unleash a literally earth-shaking scream against Grievous. Answer: Four ​ ​ TOSSUP 3: Although born in Perth to two teachers, this person was raised in nearby Crieff. This person’s ​ brother was a pilot, although he himself would attend school to become an actor. His first breakthrough role was as an addict in the 1996 Film Trainspotting. This man’s uncle, Denis Lawson, appeared in A New Hope as ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Wedge Antilles. This gorgeous man appeared in three Star Wars movies, and has been rumored to appear in his own ​ ​ spin-off. For ten points, name this Scottish actor who famously played Obi-Wan Kenobi. Answer: Ewan McGregor (prompt on “Jesus”) ​ ​ ​ BONUS 3: For ten points each, name some facts about the members of the Sith Triumvirate as they appeared in Knights of the Old Republic II. ​ a. Darth Sion used the Dark Side to become immortal, making his body indestructible. However, his abilities came at a cost which gave him this title. Answer: Lord of Pain ​ ​ b. This wound in the force, known as the Lord of Hunger, took his title after he destroyed more planets than the Death Star and Starkiller Base combined. By eating them. Answer: Darth Nihilus ​ ​ c. Darth Nihilus’ appearance was based on this character from Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away. ​ ​ Answer: Ghostface ​ ​ TOSSUP 4: This character was born on the planet Apatros in 1026 BBY. His first contact with the Force was ​ when he reached out with the dark side in his sleep to kill his abusive father. He would eventually join the Brotherhood of Darkness, although, disillusioned with their ways, he would leave the Brotherhood and, unlike his contemporaries, adopt the title of Darth. This man trained Darth Zannah in the ways of the dark side, ​ although she would eventually kill him on the planet of Ambria. For ten points, name this prophesied Sith’ari and creator of the Rule of Two. Answer: Darth Bane (prompt on “Dessel” and on “Bane”) ​ ​ ​ BONUS 4: This is kind of actually a geography question, so yes, tell your coach that this is real quiz bowl practice. ​ ​ Like them or not, the more recent Star Wars movies have been the most visually stunning films in the series. For ten points each, name some of the real-world locations that inspired new planets and locations in Star Wars. a. Scenes on Ahch-To, the planet Luke exiled himself to after Return of the Jedi, was filmed at this UNESCO ​ ​ World Heritage site in Ireland, which is famous for its honeycomb-like stone villages. The puffins that flocked to this site during filming inspired The Last Jedi’s porgs. ​ ​ Answer: Skellig Michael ​ b. Principal photography for the salty, red-and-white planet Crait, seen in The Last Jedi, took place on the ​ ​ Salar de Uyuni salt flats in this real-world country, one of two landlocked countries in South America. Answer: Bolivia ​ ​ c. Scenes on Scarif, the first tropical planet to appear in a Star Wars film, were filmed at Lah’mu Atoll in this real-world country, a collection of hundreds of islands and lagoons in the Indian Ocean. Answer: the Maldives ​ ​ TOSSUP 5: This film holds the world record for highest opening day gross on a Thursday. A possible title for ​ this movie was The Creeping Fear, although this idea was eventually scrapped. A bootleg copy of this film was ​ ​ released in Shanghai with mistranslated English subtitles which referred to the Jedi Council as the Presbyterian Church. This movie was the best-received of its trilogy, with special praise going to actors Ian ​ McDiarmid and Frank Oz for their performances. This film features the most lightsaber combat of any Star Wars film to date. For ten points, name this third film of the Star Wars Prequels, in which Obi-Wan Kenobi says, “Hello ​ ​ there”. Answer: Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith (prompt on “Star Wars III” or “Episode III” or equivalents) ​ ​ ​ ​ BONUS 5: No good Star Wars film is complete without music. For ten points each, name a few composers employed in the Star Wars saga. a. This man received 51 Oscar nominations in his career, composing the scores for such films as Jaws, E. T., ​ ​ ​ ​ and Indiana Jones. ​ ​ Answer: John Williams ​ ​ b. This composer, though not as renowned as John Williams, wrote the scores for both Star Wars TV shows: Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels (no, Resistance doesn’t count). ​ ​ ​ Answer: Kevin Kiner ​ ​ c. This Sci Fi veteran wrote the scores for the Star Trek reboot and The Incredibles, not to mention the Halo ​ ​ theme. He replaced Alexandre Desplat on Rogue One, creating memorable music despite not being John ​ ​ Williams. Answer: Michael Giacchino ​ ​ TOSSUP 6: This character, the son of K’Sheek and a Jedi was born in 47 BBY. He would be trained as a jedi ​ under both Ki-Adi-Mundi and the Dark Woman, going on to fight in the Clone Wars on Boz Pity and Saleucami. This man fell to the dark side after being tortured by the Yuuzhan Vong, disappearing from galactic ​ events and gathering his power base on Korriban. He emerged, deposing Emperor Roan Fel and seizing control of the galaxy. This man’s most trusted advisor, Darth Wyyrlok III, would kill him, although he would return to take revenge on Wyyrlok. His final stand would be against Cade Skywalker in 138 ABY. For ten points, name this only son of Sharad Hett and founder of the One Sith. Answer: Darth Krayt or A’Sharad Hett (do not accept simply “Hett”) ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ BONUS 6: Speaking of Star Wars Resistance, Phasma isn’t the only fancy-armored stormtrooper in the First Order. ​ ​ For ten points each, name some others: a. This gold-plated Commander was sent by Phasma to help police the Colossus Station in 34 ABY. He coerced Captain Imanuel Doza into allowing a First Order presence on the station by kidnapping his daughter. Answer: Commander Pyre ​ ​ ​ b. This First Order pilot was bested by Poe Dameron and Kazuda Xiono, but survived. He also worked ​ closely with Phasma and recruited pirates to help sway Captain Doza’s opinion of the First Order. Answer: Major Baron Elrik Vonreg ​ ​ c. Although his face mask was different from Pyre’s and Phasma’s, Vonreg wore special armor of this color. ​ This color was an obnoxiously obvious motif in The Last Jedi. ​ ​ Answer: red ​ ​ TOSSUP 7: This planet, found in the Anoat sector, was first settled by humans when Empress Teta ​ established a small mining operation two thousand years before the Battle of Yavin, but Lord Ecclessis Figg commissioned this planet’s most well-known city in 400 BBY.

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