Question 1

The Star Wars stories take place a long time ago in a galaxy... where?

Accepted Answer

far, far away

Question 2

What is the traditional drink of the Kentucky Derby?

Accepted Answer

Mint julep - Over 120,000 mint juleps are consumed at the race each year!

Question 3

Before he turned to the Dark Side and put on his helmet, Darth Vader was known as

Accepted Answer

Anakin Skywalker

Question 4

What is the smallest country?

Accepted Answer

Vatican City

Question 5

How many suns does Luke see on his home planet of Tatooine?

Accepted Answer

Two

Question 6

Who holds the record for the most Olympic gold medals?

Accepted Answer

Michael Phelps

Question 7

Which notorious Star Wars character made their first appearance in the infamous Star Wars Holiday Special?

Accepted Answer

Boba Fett

Question 8

Which horse holds the Kentucky Derby record for fastest time?

Accepted Answer

Secretariat - Secretariat set the record in 1973 with a time of 1:59:40 - an average speed of 37.8 mph.

Question 9

True or false: An octopus has three hearts.

Accepted Answer

true An octopus has one main, systemic heart to pump blood around its body. The two additional hearts are responsible for pumping blood over each of its gills.

Question 10

The original Star Wars movie called "Episode 4: A New Hope" was released in which year?

Accepted Answer

1977

Question 11

True or false: The Kentucky Derby is known as "The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports."

Accepted Answer

true It is also known as "The Run for the Roses."

Question 12

This scene was filmed on which Italian lake?

Accepted Answer

Lake Como

Question 13

Which artist currently occupies the top 14 songs on the Billboard Hot 100?

Accepted Answer

Taylor Swift - Taylor Swift is the only person to ever hold the top 14 spots on this list, beating her previous record set in 2022 in which she held all top 10 songs.

Question 14

Before the Galactic Empire was created, all Stormtroopers were known as

Accepted Answer

Clone Troopers

Question 15

True or false: The caesar salad was invented in France.

Accepted Answer

false It was invented in Tijuana, Mexico in the early 1920s by Caesar Cardini, an Italian chef.

Question 16

Who kills Jabba the Hutt?

Accepted Answer

Princess Leia

Question 17

True or false: 15 Kentucky Derby winners have sired Kentucky Derby winners.

Accepted Answer

false 12 Kentucky Derby winners have sired Kentucky Derby winners.

Question 18

Master Yoda, this is. How old when he dies, is he?

Accepted Answer

900 years - "When 900 years old you reach, look as good you will not."

Question 19

The Shakespeare play 'Love's Labour's Lost' was followed by 'Love's Labour's_____?

Accepted Answer

Won

Question 20

Which fashion accessory is associated with the Kentucky Derby?

Accepted Answer

Hats

Question 21

What is the beam of a lightsaber made of?

Accepted Answer

Superheated plasma

Question 22

Which planet is known as the "Morning Star" or "Evening Star"?

Accepted Answer

Venus

Question 23

Why was Yoda reluctant to train Luke Skywalker in the ways of the Force?

Accepted Answer

He lacked patience

Question 24

Desiree is a type of which vegetable?

Accepted Answer

Potato

Question 25

What percentage of Kentucky Derby winners were bred in Kentucky?

Accepted Answer

76%

Question 26

Which character was written by Agatha Christie?

Accepted Answer

Hercule Poirot

Question 27

Which filmmaker created Star Wars?

Accepted Answer

George Lucas

Question 28

Which is NOT a term used to describe a group of kittens?

Accepted Answer

Clowder - A group of adult cats is called a clowder.

Question 29

In "Episode 4: A New Hope," what crucial secret does R2-D2 carry in its memory?

Accepted Answer

Plans for the Death Star

Question 30

This unidentified man famously hijacked a flight in 1971 and is the focus of the greatest unsolved mystery in FBI history. What name did he provide at the airline counter?

Accepted Answer

Dan Cooper, D.B. Cooper, D. Cooper

May the Horse Be With You: Star Wars x Kentucky Derby Trivia

2) What is the traditional drink of the Kentucky Derby?

3) Before he turned to the Dark Side and put on his helmet, Darth Vader was known as

4) What is the smallest country?

5) How many suns does Luke see on his home planet of Tatooine?

6) Who holds the record for the most Olympic gold medals?

7) Which notorious Star Wars character made their first appearance in the infamous Star Wars Holiday Special?

8) Which horse holds the Kentucky Derby record for fastest time?

9) True or false: An octopus has three hearts.

10) The original Star Wars movie called "Episode 4: A New Hope" was released in which year?

11) True or false: The Kentucky Derby is known as "The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports."

12) This scene was filmed on which Italian lake?

13) Which artist currently occupies the top 14 songs on the Billboard Hot 100?

14) Before the Galactic Empire was created, all Stormtroopers were known as

15) True or false: The caesar salad was invented in France.

16) Who kills Jabba the Hutt?

17) True or false: 15 Kentucky Derby winners have sired Kentucky Derby winners.

18) Master Yoda, this is. How old when he dies, is he?

19) The Shakespeare play 'Love's Labour's Lost' was followed by 'Love's Labour's_____?

20) Which fashion accessory is associated with the Kentucky Derby?

21) What is the beam of a lightsaber made of?

22) Which planet is known as the "Morning Star" or "Evening Star"?

23) Why was Yoda reluctant to train Luke Skywalker in the ways of the Force?

24) Desiree is a type of which vegetable?

25) What percentage of Kentucky Derby winners were bred in Kentucky?

26) Which character was written by Agatha Christie?

27) Which filmmaker created Star Wars?

28) Which is NOT a term used to describe a group of kittens?

29) In "Episode 4: A New Hope," what crucial secret does R2-D2 carry in its memory?

30) This unidentified man famously hijacked a flight in 1971 and is the focus of the greatest unsolved mystery in FBI history. What name did he provide at the airline counter?