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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. Who does Alia align herself with from within her inner lives?
(a) Baron Harkonnen.
(b) Chani Atreides.
(c) Paul Atreides.
(d) Muad'Dib.

2. Who does Duncan Idaho reveal he is really working for when he takes Lady Jessica?
(a) Leto.
(b) Muad'Dib.
(c) Irulan.
(d) The Preacher.

3. The interpretation of dreams is central to what faith?
(a) Osiromancy.
(b) Golden Light.
(c) Oneiromancy.
(d) The Golden Path.

4. Who caused the desert to bloom?
(a) Alia.
(b) Lady Jessica.
(c) Leto.
(d) Muad'Dib.

5. What was Paul tested with as a boy?
(a) Psychic ability tests.
(b) The knife challenge.
(c) The Cast Out.
(d) The gom jabber.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Alia's maternal grandfather?

2. Who states: "Thou shall not suffer a witch to live" ?

3. Who says: "Power attracts the psychotics. Always. That's what we have to avoid within ourselves." ?

4. Alia sees Jessica as a greater threat than who?

5. What will bring humanity back from chaos?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jessica see in Alia that makes her realize, without doubt, that she is Abomination? What does she need to do as a result of seeing this in Alia?

2. What happens to Leto to make him believe the Golden Path is the only way to redeem humanity? What signs does he receive? Where do these signs come from?

3. What is the agreement that Alia has with her uncle Baron Harkonnen? Why does she believe she needs his help? Does the Baron have ulterior motives?

4. Describe the assassination attempt that plays out against Lady Jessica during her and Alia's audience with the people. Who attempts to assassinate her? How does Jessica avoid being killed?

5. Is the future as a setting an important part of science fiction as a genre? Could this science fiction novel take place in the past? What aspects of the story would have to be the same in order for it to remain a science fiction novel?

6. In the beginning of the story, we find out Ghanima, Leto, and Alia all share a unique characteristic. What is it? How does it differ between them?

7. Why does Alia have to strengthen herself against "others"? What does she do in order to do that? Who are the "others"?

8. Why does Leto talk Ghanima into inviting their parents persona-memories in despite the danger? What does Leto discover?

9. What is the plot to assassinate the twins Ghanima and Leto? How is the plan supposed to work? What is the reason behind the plot?

10. At the beginning of the story, it is believed that The Preacher could be posing as someone else. Who do the people believe The Preacher may be? Why do people believe he is someone else?

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