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STAR WARS
Entry Tasks and Follow-up Questions
Created by Craig Dickinson. Shared with permission
on StarWarsintheClassroom.com
Created by Craig Dickinson. Shared with permission
on StarWarsintheClassroom.com
Created by Craig Dickinson. Shared with permission
on StarWarsintheClassroom.com
STAR WARS Entry Task Day 1
• In a brief paragraph, tell me
what you know about Star Wars
and what you like or dislike
about the film or series. (3-5
sentences)
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Follow-up Questions (1A)
1. Why is the film set “A long time ago…?”
2. What did you notice about Darth Vader’s
introduction?
3. Why do you think the plot follows the droids at
the beginning?
4. What do you think is significant about the setting
of Tatooine?
5. Why might Uncle Owen be hesitant to let Luke
leave the farm?
6. To this point, does Luke Skywalker seem to have
the makings of a hero? Why or Why not?
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Follow-up Questions (1B)
1. What is the significance of the lightsaber?
Why not a blaster?
2. What are your impressions of Obi-Wan to
this point in the story?
3. Why does Luke refuse to help Obi-Wan when
he’s been trying to leave?
4. Luke’s reaction upon seeing his dead aunt
and uncle is not grief but determination.
Why is this important?
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STAR WARS Entry Task Day 2
• In a brief paragraph, tell me who
your favorite character in the
film is to this point. Least
favorite? Why? (3-5 sentences)
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Follow-up Questions (2A)
1. Why does Princess Leia’s accent change?
2. Why do you think that Han doesn’t believe
in the Force?
3. How does Leia treat her rescuers?
4. What do you think about the Force: Is it
real, or might it really be “luck” as Han says?
Why do you think that way?
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Follow-up Questions (2B)
1. Why does Ben say “…if you strike me down, I will
become more powerful than you can possibly
imagine?”
2. Han claims he’s in it for the money. Do his actions
show this to be true?
3. What is the significance of Darth Vader surviving the
Death Star’s destruction?
4. Consider Luke’s heroic moment. How much was
luck? How much was the Force?
5. What was the most memorable quote from the
movie? Why?
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on StarWarsintheClassroom.com