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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. Where does Leto say he will die?
(a) The Circle.
(b) In the desert.
(c) On the Golden Path.
(d) The Attendant.

2. Who does Farad'n propose keeping in his palace?
(a) Duncan Idaho.
(b) Lady Jessica.
(c) Gurney Halleck.
(d) None of these.

3. Who tests Lady Jessica for her loyalty before sending her to Arakis?
(a) The Bene Gesserit Sisterhood.
(b) House Atreides.
(c) House Corrino.
(d) Muad'Dib.

4. The substance "spice" is also known as:
(a) Dark knowledge.
(b) Sand.
(c) Melange.
(d) Incense.

5. Which persona-memory does Ghanima invite?
(a) Chani.
(b) Irulan.
(c) Alia.
(d) Paul.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Idaho admit to Jessica when he comes to visit her?

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

3. What is the Cast Out?

4. What soothing instrument does Leto play?

5. Who does Alia ask to abduct Lady Jessica?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do the twins, Ghanima and Leto, not fear death? What impact does this have on their personalities?

2. What does The Preacher do to anger Farad'n when Farad'n invites The Preacher to his palace? What reasons does he give for not complying with Farad'n's requests? What does he offer as an alternative?

3. 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?

4. 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?

5. What does Idaho deduce about the assassination plot Alia is so concerned about? Who is it really against? How does Idaho believe the attack will happen? What precautions does he suggest? Does Alia listen to him?

6. How does Leto tell Lady Jessica the Atreides' House will be undone? What factors play into their demise?

7. Why does Alia feel alone? What makes her believe that she has no where to turn but inward? Why does she turn inward?

8. 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?

9. Lady Jessica suspects Leto is Abonimation, and demands and explanation from him when he begins discussing the concept of time and the choice he has to make to live and die for his subjects or live for thousands of years. What is Leto's response to Jessica's demand for an explanation?

10. What three paths has Leto seen for himself that he explains to Stilgar? What are the implications of these paths? Where does Leto believe he will die?

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