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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 buy for his men?

2. What do Hayt and Alia realize about each other?

3. What family origin other than Atreides does Paul have?

4. What will the conspiracy members feel if they do not act quickly?

5. What do Paul's Fremen call themselves?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Alia know her father?

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

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

4. What does Bijaz say about the relationship between Paul and Alia?

5. What does Alia regret about her life?

6. Describe the typical man of the Qizarate.

7. How does Paul still see?

8. What conventions exist regarding the use of atomics?

9. What weapon is used against Paul and his men? What is its effect?

10. What dangerous thing does Alia do? Why does she do it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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 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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