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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 city surrounded by?

2. What is the name of the sanctuary for defeated Great Houses?

3. What causes Paul's boots to smell rancid?

4. What friend of Paul's has been resurrected as a ghola?

5. What is the name of the hunting language that Paul and Stilgar use?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Irulan's relationship to Paul?

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

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

5. What has Paul Atreides accomplished?

6. What does Paul say about his powers?

7. How is Scytale different from the other conspirators?

8. How does Paul treat Irulan?

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

10. How does Paul react to Hayt?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay that objectively describes the Fremen civilization in a serious, academic style. Properly cited and sourced research from the Internet is encouraged.

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 short essay describing the time line of Paul's life. Be sure to address:

1) Major turning points in Paul's life.

2) Direct and indirect effects of the choices Paul makes.

3) Ideas on how Paul's life could have been different.

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