1. 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?

2. 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?

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. 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?

5. What happens when Idaho goes to carry out Alia's plan to abduct Lady Jessica?

6. 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?

7. At the beginning of the story, it is believed that The Preacher could be posing as someone else. Who do the people believe The Preacher may be? Why do people believe he is someone else?

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

9. 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?

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The spice production on Arakis is a monopoly that keeps the House in power. The House that controls the spice production will rule Arakis and have a great deal of power across all the worlds. What is a monopoly? How does having a spice monopoly give the controlling House power? Can you think of real world examples of monopolies that are comparable to spice production on Arakis?

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

The story holds a tragic ending for Alia. Describe what drives her over the edge and causes her to throw herself from a window. Why does she make this choice? What feelings does the author evoke from the reader for Alia?

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