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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 does Paul's prescience not detect?

2. What do Paul's Fremen call themselves?

3. Hayt says Alia has a great ability with ____________.

4. What does the weapon destroy?

5. What does Hayt say Paul is drunk on?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Chani want to kill Irulan?

2. What does Edric say about the nature of the Imperial government?

3. How did Alia know her father?

4. What does Alia regret about her life?

5. How does Paul still see?

6. What does Bijaz say is the value of war?

7. What does Paul say about people's preferences in government?

8. Describe the typical man of the Qizarate.

9. Describe Paul when he is under the influence of the spice.

10. How does Alia act during the ritual? Why?

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 on the geriatric spice, Melange. Be sure to address:

1) The physiological and psychological effects of the spice upon characters.

2) The consequences of spice addiction.

3) Whether the spice would be a controlled or illegal substance on Earth, and why.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay relating the selective breeding program of the Bene Gesserit to a breeding program or scientific experiment from human history. Be sure to address:

1) Similarities and differences between the real program and that of the Bene Gesserit.

2) Successes and failures of the program.

3) Moral implications and hazards of a selective breeding program.

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