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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. Why does Lady Jessica feel compelled to report Alia to the Bene Gesserit Sisterhood?
2. Where does Leto say he will die?
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 is the Cast Out?
5. Alia sees Jessica as a greater threat than who?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. Why does Leto talk Ghanima into inviting their parents persona-memories in despite the danger? What does Leto discover?
3. Why does Alia feel alone? What makes her believe that she has no where to turn but inward? Why does she turn inward?
4. Who is Muad'Dib? What is his importance in the beginning of the story?
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. What is the CHOAM?
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. 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?
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. 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?
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
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?
Essay Topic 3
Frank Herbert tells the reader about "Abomination". What does abomination mean in the story? How does it come about? Who is the abomination? Is there anyone else at risk of becoming an abomination?
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