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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 is Paul fearful?

2. What is the mortality rate of the prisoners?

3. Why do the Fremen deliver spice quotas to free traders?

4. What do the Fremen think Paul is doing by shedding tears?

5. About what does Kynes lead his troops into a chant?

Short Essay Questions

1. Summarize book 3, section 2.

2. What is Paul's physical state after he drinks the spice?

3. What happens to Jessica's unborn daughter when Jessica is ordained as Reverend Mother?

4. What has Paul achieved in the two leaders who has been with the Fremen tribe?

5. In what way does Chani immediately appeal to Paul?

6. What does the Baron learn from Hawat in part 3 section 1?

7. Why do the Fremen deliver spice quotas to the free traders?

8. What mistakes does Jessica admits that she has made in regards to her son?

9. Summarize the third section of book 2.

10. Summarize the final section of book 2.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Compare the characters of Paul and Jessica. How do their views differ? Are there any similarities between the two characters? Why do you think they grow apart?

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