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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. Why does Jessica think Dr. Yueh talks with vehemence about the Harkonnens?

2. Who has Jessica arranged to attend the party?

3. What kind of weapon is Hawcat hiding?

4. What does the Law of the Minimum determine?

5. Who does Leto toast?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jessica see on the landscape?

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

3. Describe Duke Leto.

4. Summarize the first section of book 2.

5. What atrocities can Jessica sense while speaking to Yueh?

6. What is the message that Lady Fenring leaves for Jessica?

7. What do Mohim and Jessica say about Paul in private?

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

9. Summarize the second section.

10. How can one escape a worm?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine point of view. Why does Herbert write the book from the third person? Does it limit the story in any way? How would the story be different if it was written in the first person?

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

Choose one of the characters from the novel.

1) What is the character's background.

2) What is the character's motivation and goals?

3) What do you think the character adds to the story? How would the story change if the character was taken away?

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