Children of Dune Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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Children of Dune Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 131 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are Leto and Ghanima in danger from the Bene Gesserit?

2. What does Idaho use to constrain Lady Jessica?

3. Who's dreams does The Preacher hear, but refuse to interpret?

4. Who encourages Alia by reassuring her of her plan to have Lady Jessica abducted?

5. Where do Leto and Stilgar meet to discuss future plans?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Alia feel alone? What makes her believe that she has no where to turn but inward? Why does she turn inward?

2. Describe the assassination attempt that plays out against Lady Jessica during her and Alia's audience with the people. Who attempts to assassinate her? How does Jessica avoid being killed?

3. There is growing tension between the old Fremen way of life and the new progressive Fremen way of life. What are the differences between the two? How has Arakis, and thus the Fremen society changed? What brought about these changes?

4. What three paths has Leto seen for himself that he explains to Stilgar? What are the implications of these paths? Where does Leto believe he will die?

5. What happens to Ghanima when she invites her mother, Chani's persona-memory into her? Why does it happen?

6. What does Jessica see in Alia that makes her realize, without doubt, that she is Abomination? What does she need to do as a result of seeing this in Alia?

7. What is the CHOAM?

8. At the beginning of the story, it is believed that The Preacher could be posing as someone else. Who do the people believe The Preacher may be? Why do people believe he is someone else?

9. Why do the twins, Ghanima and Leto, not fear death? What impact does this have on their personalities?

10. Lady Jessica and her sister Irulan are a part of the Bene Gesserit sisterhood. Who are the Bene Gesserits? What is their goal, and what role do Lady Jessica and Irulan play in that goal?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author first introduces the idea of Farad'n and Ghanima being joined as part of a political plot - one that he is in favor of and she is not. However, we come to learn that the marriage between Farad'n and Ghanima could have long reaching positive effects on the Empire. What are they? Discuss the impact this union would have locally (on Arakis) and across the Empire.

Essay Topic 2

What do Leto and The Preacher discuss in the desert? What role will each of the men play in the Golden Path?

Essay Topic 3

Why does Jessica agree to teach Farad'n the ways of the Bene Gesserit Sisterhood? Does she have ulterior motives? Does she believe that Farad'n has earned this education? Does she believe he will use the powers for good? Why or Why not? Why does Farad'n want to learn the ways of the Bene Gesserit? How does this education serve both of their interests?

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