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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who does The Preacher deliver four messages to during a benediction at her temple?
2. Who is guardian over the twins Ghanima and Leto?
3. Who does The Preacher promise to deliver to Farad'n?
4. Who is Alia's maternal grandfather?
5. Who caused the desert to bloom?
Short Essay Questions
1. Lady Jessica and her sister Irulan are a part of the Bene Gesserit sisterhood. Who are the Bene Gesserits? What is their goal, and what role do Lady Jessica and Irulan play in that goal?
2. Spice is an important theme through out the book. What is spice? How is it produced? What is it used for?
3. What happens to Ghanima when she invites her mother, Chani's persona-memory into her? Why does it happen?
4. Why do the twins, Ghanima and Leto, not fear death? What impact does this have on their personalities?
5. 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?
6. 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?
7. Why does Alia have to strengthen herself against "others"? What does she do in order to do that? Who are the "others"?
8. What happens when Idaho goes to carry out Alia's plan to abduct Lady Jessica?
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. Why does Leto talk Ghanima into inviting their parents persona-memories in despite the danger? What does Leto discover?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Paul and Leto struggle over whether or not to allow Paul to die. They also struggle over how he should die. Why? What purpose does each man have? What is each man attempting to avoid?
Essay Topic 2
What do Leto and The Preacher discuss in the desert? What role will each of the men play in the Golden Path?
Essay Topic 3
Why does Jessica agree to teach Farad'n the ways of the Bene Gesserit Sisterhood? Does she have ulterior motives? Does she believe that Farad'n has earned this education? Does she believe he will use the powers for good? Why or Why not? Why does Farad'n want to learn the ways of the Bene Gesserit? How does this education serve both of their interests?
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