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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. What is Scytale's language?

2. What does Streggi serve Teg to eat on page 316?

3. Who reports the birth of Murbella's child on page 315?

4. Where does the Great Honored Matre agree to meet Odrade?

5. What government preceded the Honored Matres?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain why someone would order a Convocation of the Bene Gesserit.

2. Describe Duncan Idaho's methods of Mentat deduction.

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

4. Why does Odrade question Tamalane about her personal experiences on Dune?

5. What does the Great Honored Matre intend to accomplish by serving Odrade wine, and what actually happens?

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

7. How does Odrade react to Streggi's report on truffles?

8. On pages 368-369, why is the Rabbi upset?

9. Summarize the Great Honored Matre's thoughts about Logno.

10. What is the significance of the sunbather?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain Sheeana's rise to power as a potential goddess and your thoughts on her plans for the future of her religion.

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 the role of spice addiction in the events of the novel.

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