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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 is Farok's son missing?

2. What holds the water underneath the sand?

3. What does Korba say there aren't as many of anymore?

4. What holds no 'casual mysteries' to a Reverend Mother?

5. What has Paul returned from?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Fremen distrust off-worlders?

2. What disturbs Stilgar? How does he feel about being in Paul's presence?

3. What does Paul say about his powers?

4. What strange thing happened to Alia?

5. What does Hayt remember?

6. What curse do Fremen yell at shopkeepers? Why?

7. What relationship does Edric, the Guild Steersman, have with the spice?

8. Who or what does Alia sense is near to her?

9. Why does Scytale think Farok is wise?

10. How did Farok's son lose his eyes? Why does he refuse replacements?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a essay that serves as a fictional history of the reign of Emperor Paul Muad'dib. Ensure that:

1) The essay is written as though it is relating 'real history.'

2) The essay either praises or condemns the rule of Paul Atreides.

3) The essay uses only 'canon' information from the Frank Herbert Dune series of books.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay arguing for or against labeling Paul Atreides as a villain for the destruction his life brought upon the universe. Be sure to present a brief counter-argument to your own opinions as well.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay describing the main philosophical messages and ideas in Dune Messiah. Be sure to address:

1) Whether these ideas can be considered optimistic or pessimistic.

2) Whether or not you agree with these ideas, and why.

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