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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. What genre is "Children of Dune"?
(a) Fiction.
(b) Science fiction.
(c) Fantasy.
(d) Non-fiction.

2. What soothing instrument does Leto play?
(a) Muriz.
(b) Guitar.
(c) Baliset.
(d) Harp.

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

4. Alia sees Jessica as a greater threat than who?
(a) House Corrino.
(b) The Preacher.
(c) House Harkonnen.
(d) The Bene Gesserit.

5. What awaits Leto and Ghanima as they begin their journey toward the Golden Path?
(a) The dangers of spice trances.
(b) The risk of being hunted and caught by non-believers.
(c) The Trial of Lives Past.
(d) The Trial of Possession.

Short Answer Questions

1. If the twins, Ghanima and Leto, do become Abomination, who does Leto say could cause it?

2. Who tests Lady Jessica for her loyalty before sending her to Arakis?

3. Who does Alia suspect of being involved in the conspiracy against her?

4. What message does Jessica send Stilgar regarding Alia?

5. What mask does The Preacher wear that allows him to see?

Short Essay Questions

1. What four things does Alia feel are the traditional reaction to unrest? In which way is she going to react to the mass unrest threatening her Regency?

2. Spice is an important theme through out the book. What is spice? How is it produced? What is it used for?

3. 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?

4. 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?

5. 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?

6. 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?

7. 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?

8. 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?

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

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

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