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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. Who was Teg's mother?

2. Which Bene Gesserit is also a sculptor?

3. What is the name of the group Odrade leads?

4. What is one of Odrade's "basic tools of learning"?

5. Which Bene Gesserit is shown on page 41 as being a prisoner of the Honored Matres?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens during Sharing, and what is the method?

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

4. What effect does melange have on Odrade?

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

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

7. Describe the Great Honored Matre's leadership style.

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

9. Describe the relationship between Odrade and Bellonda.

10. Describe Murbella's fighting abilities.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the importance of the ghola concept in the Dune universe.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the character of Scytale and how his values and motivations compare and contrast with those of the Bene Gesserit.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Herbert's dialogue style and its effect on the reader's perception of events.

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