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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 does Tanserouft mean?

2. Who stated: "Now I do what all life must do in the service of life"?

3. What has Farad'n ceased to be by becoming Bene Gesserit?

4. What mistake does Leto realize he's been making during his trances?

5. Who does Idaho offer Jessica to?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. 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?

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

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

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

7. 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?

8. In this section, Idaho delivers Lady Jessica to Farad'n. Why? Who is behind the plan? What does Farad'n suspect is happening?

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

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

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

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

There are ecological changes on Arakis that indicate the planet is changing. What changes does the author mention in the beginning of the story during the conversation between Ghanima and Leto? What impact could these changes have on the planet and the people living there? Relate this fictional situation to the current global changes we are experiencing. Are there similarities? What are the differences?

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