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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 caused the desert to bloom?

2. What could be "accidentally" leaked about Lady Jessica that would finish her?

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. Who is able to view memories of the inner lives?

5. What color is The Preacher's robe that smells of spice?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

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

4. 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?

5. 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?

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

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. 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?

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. What is the CHOAM?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author first introduces the idea of Farad'n and Ghanima being joined as part of a political plot - one that he is in favor of and she is not. However, we come to learn that the marriage between Farad'n and Ghanima could have long reaching positive effects on the Empire. What are they? Discuss the impact this union would have locally (on Arakis) and across the Empire.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the role of the Bene Gesserit Sisterhood in the story. Who are they? What do they believe? Why do they play such a central role in the book?

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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