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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 the conspiracy going to try for?

2. What word is used to describe the religious war?

3. What is the name of Paul's sister?

4. How many kontars did Farok's home cost?

5. What gives Hayt the most pleasure?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Scytale do to Farok and his son? Why?

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

3. What does Paul say about his powers?

4. Describe the area where Scytale meets Farok. How does the old man feel about living there?

5. What does Alia say about the Qizarate?

6. What do Paul's visions tell him to do? What impression do you get from the visions?

7. How does Paul react to Hayt?

8. How does Paul treat Irulan?

9. What 'Fremen' decision does Chani make? Would you make this same decision if you were in her place?

10. What does Irulan desire? Why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Write a short essay describing how the planet Earth is at risk of becoming like the planet Arrakis. Be sure to address:

1) What is causing these environmental problems.

2) How the damage can be reversed, if possible.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay cataloging and describing the types of mental powers displayed by characters in the Dune universe. Be sure to include details about:

1) The origins of the powers.

2) Capacity of powers for good and evil.

3) Whether these powers really exist in any shape or form.

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