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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. Which Bene Gesserit is chosen as an ambassador to the Jews?
(a) Siona.
(b) Lucilla.
(c) Sheeana.
(d) Streggi.

2. What does Odrade call her child self?
(a) Forest Child.
(b) Dar.
(c) Beautiful Baby.
(d) Sea Child.

3. Who was known as "Old Reliability"?
(a) Teg.
(b) Duncan Idaho.
(c) Leto II.
(d) Muad'Dib.

4. Which Bene Gesserit is shown on page 41 as being a prisoner of the Honored Matres?
(a) Lucilla.
(b) Odrade.
(c) Dortujla.
(d) Jessica.

5. Which Bene Gesserit had been exiled for falling in love?
(a) Dortujla.
(b) Lampadas.
(c) Rebecca.
(d) Lucilla.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does not live in a no-ship?

2. As stated on page 111, what do the Honored Matres want from the Bene Gesserit?

3. Which character in Bene Gesserit history created the idea of the Golden Path?

4. What is the name of the religion the Bene Gesserit creates?

5. What causes Odrade pain every morning?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Summarize Odrade's memory of Linchine.

4. Why does Streggi mention the map to Odrade while they are eating?

5. Explain the meaning of Scytale's belief that "Tleilaxu sperm does not talk."

6. What is Sheeana's role in Bene Gesserit society? Explain.

7. Explain Odrade's memories of Sea Child and their effect on her life.

8. What is Dortujla's place in Bene Gesserit society, and how did she get there?

9. Explain the meaning of Odrade's saying, "Real boats rock."

10. Why do the Bene Gesserit not approve of democracy?

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