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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. Siona and Leto meet for the first time since Leto banished Siona to Onn. Where does the meeting take place?

2. When Siona and Idaho land in Onn, what does Siona ask if Idaho would be offended by?

3. As Moneo and Nayla are talking at the Citadel, what unique honor does Moneo tell Nayla she will have at the upcoming wedding?

4. When Siona asks Moneo who he trusts, how does Moneo reply?

5. What is true about Leto's metamorphosis?

Short Essay Questions

1. As Siona is recovering from the spice in the desert, Leto probes the future. What does Leto learn?

2. While together in Leto's small audience room, Leto tells Noree about how the Ixians once considered making a hunter-seeker type of weapon with a self-improving machine mind. According to Leto, what is the danger inherent with that idea?

3. Why is the area surrounding Leto's sunken pit strewn with cushions?

4. Why does Leto neglect to mention to Noree that he is ordering a replacement Idaho?

5. When Idaho and Siona are in the Goygoa, Idaho asks Siona why she hates Leto so much. What is Siona's response?

6. After Idaho storms out of Moneo's room and away from Moneo and Noree, what does Moneo tell Noree?

7. In regard to death, how are Ixians and Atreides different?

8. What happens when Siona accepts a ride from Leto and climbs onto his back?

9. On his way to meet Siona, Leto travels in the central Sareer. What does he do on the way to his meeting?

10. As Leto tests Siona, he knows his actions appear cruel from a human standpoint. In Leto's opinion, what have humans always overlooked?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Early in the story, Leto's primary vulnerability is revealed. Explain what Leto's primary vulnerability is and how that vulnerability is ultimately his undoing and leads to Leto's death.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the relationship between Leto and Noree. How is their relationship similar to other relationships? How is their relationship unique? Leto himself states that their marriage will not be a conventional marriage. Explain Leto's statement and use examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

The story begins describing Leto's metamorphosis.

a. Describe Leto's reasoning for choosing to undergo the metamorphosis.

b. What does he hope to gain?

c. What does he have to give up?

d. What the challenges Leto faces as a result of his metamorphosis?

e. In light of Leto's plans and hopes, was the metamorphosis worth it in the end? Why or why not?

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