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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From what word does "Desian" come?
(a) Retrodesian.
(b) Aphrodisiac.
(c) Matredesian.
(d) Atreidesian.

2. What was the ancient name of the planet Dune?
(a) Suspensor.
(b) Giedi Prime.
(c) Arrakis.
(d) Tleilaxu.

3. About whose vote does Odrade specifically inquire on page 177?
(a) Dortujla's.
(b) Praska's.
(c) Jessica's.
(d) Bellonda's.

4. According to Lucilla, what type of government is "demagogue-prone"?
(a) Democracy.
(b) Dictatorship.
(c) Monarchy.
(d) Oligarchy.

5. As stated on page 111, what do the Honored Matres want from the Bene Gesserit?
(a) Revenge.
(b) Art.
(c) Knowledge of government.
(d) Science.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Great Honored Matre give Lucilla to drink on page 110?

2. Whom does Scytale think of as "the women of Shaitan"?

3. What does the Futar call the Great Honored Matre?

4. Who eats with the acolytes on page 115?

5. What is the name of the Bene Gesserit chef at Central?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where are Scytale's people? Explain.

2. Why does Odrade eat with the acolytes?

3. Describe the Jewish society in this novel.

4. What role do the Proctors have with regard to Odrade's position in the Bene Gesserit?

5. Why do the Bene Gesserit keep the orchards? What challenges do they face in doing so?

6. What is Lucilla's relationship to the "Lampadas horde," and how did it come about?

7. Explain the role of the comeye in Bene Gesserit life.

8. Why does Odrade choose Duncan Idaho to train Teg?

9. What is the Golden Path, and how does Odrade feel about it?

10. Describe the Great Honored Matre's pet.

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