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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. The "Hall of Mirrors" is a trap for which type of person?

2. Who was Muad'Dib's mother?

3. What word does Scytale use that means "land of the unruled"?

4. What is the name of the "energy source" in Holzmann's theory?

5. Where does the Convocation take place?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Murbella interrupt Teg's command of battle?

2. Toward the end of this section, what role does Teg take up? Why?

3. On page 285, why does Odrade speak to Scytale in his own language?

4. Explain the danger Odrade sees in the Bene Gesserit habits.

5. What decision does Odrade make about the sea at Eldio, and why?

6. Describe Sheeana's quarters.

7. Explain Duncan Idaho's comparison between Murbella and Jessica.

8. What is the significance of the sunbather?

9. On pages 298-299, why does Odrade disapprove of Murbella's training exercises?

10. As Odrade reveals in a soliloquy on page 375, how do the Honored Matres train their recruits?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore the theme of art as motivator in this novel.

Essay Topic 2

Explore the theme of the "watchdog" in Bene Gesserit society and how it affects the characters' lives.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the nature of spice addiction in Bene Gesserit society, thoroughly explicating its pros and cons.

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