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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 Leto find in the desert while planning his next steps?

2. Where is Leto heading after the attack?

3. How does Leto escape Jacurutu?

4. What does Alia use to compose herself after receiving a lot of bad news?

5. Where are The Preacher and Tariq headed?

Short Essay Questions

1. Farad'n learns of everything Princess Wensicia has done on his behalf. How does he react to the political game? How does he feel about his growing place in history?

2. How does Leto convince The Preacher of who he is?

3. How is it that Sabiha and Leto have both come to be at Shuloch again?

4. In order for the twins' plan to work, Ghanima must convince herself that Leto is dead. How does she do this? What does she believe happened to Leto? What really happens?

5. What does Leto accomplish by summoning both Gurney Halleck and Namri and speaking to them about his visions? Who does he vow to cooperate with?

6. What happens to Leto as he approaches Jacarutu? Why does it happen? How does this differ from his vision?

7. What bad news does Alia receive in her temple while it is still thought that Leto is dead and she holds Ghanima captive?

8. The decision for Ghanima and Leto to follow Leto's vision was a difficult one. After they have been separated, we find out that Leto did not tell Ghanima the whole of his vision. What did he not tell her? What does Leto need to do?

9. Why won't Leto allow Paul to wander in the desert to die?

10. What happens as Leto realizes the mistake he has made in the spice trances? What is the mistake? What does he do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

We discover that Leto and Ghanima, after dangerously inviting their parent persona-memories in, have not only gained valuable information, but have also learned to live in harmony with those inner lives. Why are they able to do this, but Alia is not? Why is Leto able to communicate with his grandfather and father easier than Ghanima? Describe the differences between the three in detail.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

What does Leto see when he is injected with the blue spice solution? Describe in detail what he sees in his past, present, and future. Why has Leto been avoiding this kind of open mindedness? What are the dangers?

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