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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. What would be the benefit of a union between Ghanima and Farad'n?

2. What does Halleck inject Leto with?

3. What does Paul ask Leto to allow him to do?

4. What is used to enrage the sandworms into attacking?

5. Where are The Preacher and Tariq headed?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Leto allow to cover him in the sand? Why?

2. Describe the first lesson that Lady Jessica teaches Farad'n.

3. What has Bene Gesserit training done to Farad'n? When does Jessica declare it time for his graduation?

4. How does Leto leave Jacurutu? Where does he go and why?

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

6. What does Ghanima need for Irulan to understand if she is to help Ghanima?

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

8. 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?

9. Why does Ghanima hate Farad'n so much? Are her feelings warranted? Why or why not?

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

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?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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