3. Who demands the answer to these three questions in relation to the assassination plot: When? Using what weapons? Where? The question of Who is unimportant to this character.

4. What rock outcrop do the twins Ghanima and Leto visit frequently even though they aren't supposed to?

5. How many people come to Lady Jessica's arrival on Arakis?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

3. 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?

4. It is decided in this section that Alia is indeed Abomination. Why is that decision made? What did Alia do that sealed her fate as Abomination?

5. 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?

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

7. Alia outlines the three reasons the Bene Gesserit give for large populations turning on their oppressors. What are they? Are these things occurring?

8. 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?

9. 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?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Leto is finally forced to take the worm trip he has been avoiding by being injected with the blue spice solution. This is the first step in his mother's plan to educate him before he takes the throne. Leto believed he was going to Jacurutu for the Golden Path, but now believes it to be abandoned. Does the author support Leto's feelings? Do you believe the Golden Path is gone? Is it a surprise that Lady Jessica knew of Leto's plans to be at Jacurutu?

Essay Topic 2

Lady Jessica is a devout member of the Bene Gesserit Sisterhood, blindly following their instructions. What proof does the author give the reader to support that fact? Provide three examples of her devotion to the Bene Gesserits. How do these examples provide proof of her loyalty?

Essay Topic 3

Leto faces a much tougher role in carrying out the Golden Path than he first anticipated. He has information that Paul Muad'Dib is still alive. Information he did not share with his sister before they carried out their plan to separate. Why didn't he share this information with her? How does this information change his plans? What does he know needs to be done in order to save humanity? Does he feel he will be remembered as a villain or a hero? Does this factor into his decisions?

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