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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 is the first lesson Lady Jessica teaches Farad'n?

2. Where does Leto head after escaping Jacurutu?

3. How long did it take Farad'n to learn prana-binder?

4. What does the "skin symbiote" allow Leto to do?

5. What will Ghanima do if she is betrothed to Farad'n?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why does Leto tell Muriz he is the son of Muad'Dib? Why does he force him to become wadqiuyas (blood brothers)?

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

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

8. What happens on Ayil (the holy day commemorating a deified Muad'Dib dying) when The Preacher returns to Alia's temple?

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

10. Who does Halleck discover is truly behind Leto's capture? What does he do as a result?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The rule on Arakis is clearly not a democracy. Research common forms of government around the world - socialism, communism, royalties, dictatorships - which form of rule do you think is in place on Arakis? Who is the highest ruler on Arakis? What trouble does this ruler face? Describe the structure, whether or not it is working, and the pros and cons of this kind of rule in this environment.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

What do Leto and The Preacher discuss in the desert? What role will each of the men play in the Golden Path?

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