Darth Vader has been an iconic character since Star Wars came out in 1977. He is widely considered as one best villains in movie history. Even if you don’t watch Star Wars, you probably know who he is. How much do you know about Vader? We have put together a fun but challenging Darth Vader quiz that will test your knowledge. This will include trivia questions about him and his biggest moments from the movies. We have also included some questions about Anakin Skywalker and some additional facts at the very end.
The Ultimate Darth Vader Quiz
Instructions: We have 10 questions that you need to answer about the former Anakin Skywalker. This will include questions about the various actors who have played the role, his best scenes, quotes, and more.
Darth Vader Trivia Questions And Answers
Here are all of the answers to the questions that you just answered.
1) What Is The Name Of The Actor Who Plays The physical form of Darth Vader In The Original Trilogy?
David Prowse played the role of Vader in the physical form in the movie. The character was voiced by James Earl Jones but it was Prowse who was in the costume for all of the scenes.
Prowse was a weightlifter and had some minor acting roles prior to playing the role of Vader.
2) Which Actor Played Darth Vader/ Anakin Skywalker In His Death Scene In Return Of The Jedi?
Sebastian Shaw is the actor who played Darth Vader/ Anakin Skywalker during his death scene.
Shaw is probably best known for his work as a theatre actor with the Royal Shakespeare Company.
3) What Is The Name Of The Planet Where Darth Vader’s Stronghold Is?
Mustafar is the name of the planet where Darth Vader’s stronghold is located. This is the same planet where Anakin Skywalker was defeated by Obi-Wan Kenobi in their lightsaber battle. After being left to die on the planet, Anakin was found by Darth Sidious, which led to the creation of Darth Vader.
4) What Is Darth Vader’s Theme Song Called?
The Imperial March is the name of Darth Vader’s theme song. John Williams first composed it for Empire Strikes Back.
Speaking of the Episode V, make sure to also check out our Empire Strikes Back quiz to test your memory of the film.
5) How Many Kids Does Darth Vader Have?
Darth Vader has two kids, Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa. If you didn’t get this one, you definitely can’t call yourself a true fan of the series.
6) What Color Was Anakin Skywalker’s First Lightsaber From The Prequels?
Anakin Skywalker’s first lightsaber was Blue.
7) Which Of Anakin Skywalker’s Arms Was Cut Off By Count Dooku?
Anakin Skywalker’s right arm was cut off during his fight with Count Dooku.
8) What Is Darth Vader’s First Line In Episode IV?
Vader’s first line in Episode IV is “where are those transmissions you intercepted?”. This came as he choked a member of the Rebel Alliance.
Speaking of Episode IV, you can also check out our A New Hope quiz.
9) What Is The Name Of Darth Vader’s Mom?
Shmi Skywalker is the name of Anakin Skywalker’s mother. She was captured and tortured by Tuscan Raiders, which eventually led to her dying in the arms of Anakin. Her death played a major role in pushing Anakin to the dark side to become Darth Vader.
In the prequels, Shmi was played by Pernilla August.
10) On Which Planet Did Anakin & Padme Get Married On?
Anakin and Padme got married on Naboo. The only two witnesses of the wedding were C-3PO and R2-D2.
Some Additional Darth Vader Facts
Here are some additional facts that we couldn’t fit on our quiz but found interesting.
1) James Early Jones Was Not The First Pick To Voice The Character
Orson Welles was said to have been the first pick of George Lucas for the role. This didn’t end up happening after Lucas felt that Welles’ voice was too recognizable.
2) Darth Vader Did Not Have A Ton Of Screen Time In A New Hope
Darth Vader is a major character in the movie, despite him only having about 12 minutes of screen time in A New Hope. There is no denying that he made an impact, even though he wasn’t in the film for very long.
3) David Prowse & James Early Jones Never Met One Another
Despite both of them playing the role of Darth Vader, David Prowse and James Earl Jones have never met one another. This is pretty wild considering how iconic the character is. Prowse passed away in 2020, so unfortunately, they will never get the chance to meet.
4) Carrie Fisher Referred To David Prowse As ‘Darth Farmer’ On Set
This is because Prowse had a heavy Bristol accent when he would do the lines of Vader on set.
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