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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. According to Paul, what has contaminated him?
2. What does Leto tell the inner lives when they fall into silent, orderly ranks?
3. What does Alia use to compose herself after receiving a lot of bad news?
4. What does the rock cropping that is Jacurutu resemble?
5. Who declares Leto cannot remain a "repository of dead lives"?
Short Essay Questions
1. How could Ghanima be used to unite the warring Corrino and Atreides Houses? Who would like to see the Houses united?
2. 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?
3. Who does Halleck discover is truly behind Leto's capture? What does he do as a result?
4. Describe the first lesson that Lady Jessica teaches Farad'n.
5. 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?
6. In this section, Idaho delivers Lady Jessica to Farad'n. Why? Who is behind the plan? What does Farad'n suspect is happening?
7. Jessica and Idaho have a conversation regarding the current circumstances with Farad'n, Arakis, Alia, and Ghanima. They know that their conversation is being overheard. Does this change the things they choose to say to each other? Jessica believes this could be the reason for some of the things Idaho says. He has been aligned with at least two different characters, so who does he truly serve? Is he saying things for Farad'n's benefit, or does he mean the things he says about Jessica and House Atreides?
8. How does Leto leave Jacurutu? Where does he go and why?
9. Why won't Leto allow Paul to wander in the desert to die?
10. What transpires between Idaho and Alia when he returns to her?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Leto both hates and thanks his mother for kidnapping him and forcing him to take spice. Why? What happens to him during one of his trances that causes his outlook to change? What does he do as a result of the last trance he has?
Essay Topic 2
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 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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