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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 announces it is time to move to the arena?

2. Who does Paul say the water shows him he is?

3. What do people fear about Alia?

4. What have they given to the special gladiator to stop him from killing Feyd-Rautha?

5. Of what is the space above Arrakis full?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is Jessica happy to be with the Fremen?

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

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

5. Describe Feyd Rautha's appearance at the gladiatorial fight?

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

7. Why does Tuek forbid Halleck to make a move against the Harkonnens?

8. What is Paul's plan to defeat the Hakonnen forces?

9. How does Jessica react to sense sharing with Paul?

10. Summarize the third section of book 2.

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

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 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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