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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 Paul watch a clip about?

2. Who is Jessica's father?

3. With whom do the Fremen say Halleck is?

4. What does Jessica call a death maker?

5. Where did the Old Duke die?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Duke Leto.

2. Why does Jessica hope that Paul does not use the Voice?

3. What does Paul think about while he pretends to be asleep?

4. Summarize the third section.

5. Describe the test that Mohiam puts Paul through to see if he is human.

6. Why is Leto depressed?

7. Describe Dr. Yueh.

8. Why can the Duke not marry Jessica?

9. Summarize the final section of book 1.

10. Describe the Law of the Minimum.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is global warming? How does it affect the earth's environment? Why do some people turn a blind eye to global warming? How much would we have to change our lives to improve the environment?

Essay Topic 2

The drug Melange is important to understanding the story. How do people get addicted to drugs? How do drugs affect their lives? Could drugs should be controlled better? Are drugs a major problem in other countries, or do some countries deal with drug addiction better? Do the students think there is unnecessary guilt attached to drug use? Are people more tolerant of drug use in today's society than they were in the sixties?

Essay Topic 3

Examine Herbert's writing style.

1) What are the elements of writing style?

2) What is Herbert's writing style?

3) What meaning does Herbert's style give to the book?

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