Level 1: The Phantom Menace is the first Star Wars film because it's chronologically the earliest.

Level 2: The Phantom Menace is the fourth Star Wars film because it was made after the original trilogy.

Level 3: The Phantom Menace is the sixth Star Wars film because, in addition to the original trilogy, The Ewok Adventure (1984) and Ewoks: The Battle For Endor (1985) also precede it in production order.

Level 4: The Phantom Menace is the seventh Star Wars film because in this household we acknowledge the Star Wars Holiday Special.