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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. Why are Leto and Ghanima in danger from the Bene Gesserit?
(a) They are pre-borns.
(b) They carry the blood of Kwisatz Haderach.
(c) The Bene Gesserit wants them killed.
(d) They are able to make contact with their inner-lives.

2. Who gave Leto the instrument he loves to play?
(a) Gurney Halleck.
(b) Lady Jessica.
(c) Alia.
(d) Ghanima.

3. What does Leto decide it is better for him not to be?
(a) A priest.
(b) Muad'Dib.
(c) Emporer.
(d) Regent.

4. Who does Alia believe The Preacher has infected?
(a) Ghanima.
(b) Leto.
(c) Stilgar.
(d) Lady Jessica.

5. Why is Arakis also called Dune?
(a) Because the royal temple sits amid sand dunes to thwart attack.
(b) Because it is a desert planet.
(c) Because the planet is named after the person who discovered it.
(d) Because the planet is barren and lifeless.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does The Preacher deliver four messages to during a benediction at her temple?

2. The substance "spice" is also known as:

3. Who does Alia call a "ruin in ancient flesh"?

4. Which persona-memory does Leto invite?

5. Who is Alia's maternal grandfather?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Ghanima when she invites her mother, Chani's persona-memory into her? Why does it happen?

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

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. Alia finds it difficult, but she still asks her husband, Duncan Idaho, to abduct Jessica. How does he react? What does he say he will do?

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

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. 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?

8. There is growing tension between the old Fremen way of life and the new progressive Fremen way of life. What are the differences between the two? How has Arakis, and thus the Fremen society changed? What brought about these changes?

9. Leto experiences visions and knows things about the past that he could not know. Why does he have these visions? Where or who do the visions come from?

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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