The "Heir To The Empire" Trilogy's Smugglers

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1. Which smuggling chief had become (unofficially) the most powerful in the galaxy since the ("Return of the Jedi") death of Jabba The Hutt? Mazzic Talon Karrde Niles Ferrier Clynngunn

2. What was the smuggler Mara Jade's (secret) profession before she joined Karrde's organisation? Imperial Intelligence Agent Dancer For Jabba The Hutt Emperor Palpatine's "Hand" Slicer (Hacker)

3. What was the name of the infamous and semi-retired smuggler who once jokingly said he considered Talon Karrde a son? (Note: this is not in the "Heir To The Empire" series but in the "X-Wing" novels set years before the Timothy Zhan trilogy) Booster Terrik Ellor Niles Ferrier Brasch

4. Which crimelord did the smuggler Dravis represent at meetings? Billey Par'tah Karrde Ellor

5. Talon Karrde's base of operations was on which planet? Mrkyr Tatooine Coruscant Jomark

6. Which smuggler was a Ze'Hethbra and (in typical George Lucas style) black and white striped with a horse's head? Karrde Dravis Par'Tah Clyngunn

7. Talon Karrde frequently tells Luke, Han and Leia he has no interest in their war against the empire and he is strictly neutral. But what makes him decide to help rescue them from the imperials in Hyllyard City in book Number One? The New Republic promised him a large fee His associate Mara was with them His conscience got the better of him As a way of thanking them for killing Jabba

8. When Luke and Lando are at the Sluis Van shipyards during the aftermath of the failed imperial attack, Lando spots an old criminal acquaintance trying to cause some sabotage. What is this ship thief's name? Niles Ferrier Samuel Tomas Gillespie Mazzic Ellor

9. Why does Grand Admiral Thrawn kidnap Karrde and hold him for interrogation? Karrde knows where the Katana Fleet is Karrde can give Thrawn info to help take over the galaxy Thrawn wants revenge for Karrde helping Luke Skywalker and co escape All these reasons

10. When Karrde is rescued by Luke and recovering on Coruscant, Grand Admiral Thrawns captures Karrde's old captain who also knows the location of the Katana Fleet. Karrde relucantly tells the New Republic where to find the Fleet, knowing his former commanding officer won't last long under Imperial interrogation. True or false? True False

11. What finally convinces Karrde to start working against the empire? Mara is stuck on Coruscant, recovering Han Solo offers from a large fortune A bounty hunter nearly kills Karrde Grand Admiral Thrawn is producing clones at an alarming rate

12. On what planet do Karrde and his fellow smuggling-chief Gillespie hold a meeting for all smugglers about Thrawn's activities? Jomark Trogan Mrkyr Tatoonine

13. Karrde and Gillespee's meeting does not go very well. Karrde makes his point but fails to convince his competitors to unite to help the New Republic against the Empire's new clones. He is thanking them for their time when suddenly there's an explosion and a squad of imperials bursts into to arrest them. Who at the meeting was responsible for their arrival? Gillespee Mazzic Niles Ferrier Karrde

14. Which smuggling chief does Thrawn kidnap, and then release, just to clear the air about the Trogan attack? Mazzic Billey Ellor Gillespee

15. What convinces Mazzic that Karrde is not a traitor, and stops him from shooting him? Karrde pleads on his hands and knees Ferrier says his imperial contact's name without thinking Ellor puts in a good word for him Mara appears at the last moment and convinces Mazzic