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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 mask does The Preacher wear that allows him to see?
(a) Ixian.
(b) Harkonnen.
(c) Fremen.
(d) Massi.

2. Who is plotting to have Ghanima and Leto killed?
(a) Lady Jessica.
(b) Muad'Dib.
(c) Gurney Halleck.
(d) Princess Wensicia.

3. What planet are the twins Ghanima and Leto on in the beginning of the book?
(a) Chani.
(b) Jupiter.
(c) Earth.
(d) Arakis.

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

5. What rock outcrop do the twins Ghanima and Leto visit frequently even though they aren't supposed to?
(a) The Soldier.
(b) The Hiding.
(c) The Attendant.
(d) The Circle.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Whose plan is it to separate Ghanima and Leto?

3. What does Jessica use to discover the Baron's destructive plot?

4. What was Paul tested with as a boy?

5. Who is Irulan?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

3. Why do Leto and Ghanima head toward The Attendant? What does Leto deduce is going to happen at The Attendant?

4. 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?

5. 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?

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. 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?

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

9. 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?

10. 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?

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