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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 do Paul's powers not obey?

2. What was Stilgar's relationship to Duncan Idaho?

3. Who is the woman's father?

4. What word does the Reverend Mother use to describe Alia?

5. What planet are the conspirators on?

Short Essay Questions

1. What strange gift does the Steersman bring for Paul? What do you think the true intention of this gift is?

2. What strange thing happened to Alia?

3. Describe the security of Paul's fortress. What does Scytale think of this?

4. What does Hayt remember?

5. Describe Stilgar.

6. What is Irulan's relationship to Paul?

7. What does Irulan desire? Why?

8. What does Alia say about the Qizarate?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay on marriages of convenience. Be sure to address:

1) The purpose of such marriages.

2) Advantages and disadvantages of marriages of convenience.

3) A comparison of 'arranged marriage' and 'marriage of convenience.'

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay that comprehensively describes the family tree of Paul Atreides. Be sure to include:

1) Information regarding the place each character on the tree was born and grew up.

2) Interesting details regarding the genetic or blood origin of characters.

3) Strengths and failings of each character.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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