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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. How was the corpse detected?

2. What does Paul's prescience not detect?

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

4. What is Hayt intended to do?

5. What is the relation between Bijaz and Hayt?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Alia regret about her life?

2. What goes through Mohiam's mind on her way to see Paul?

3. How does Paul still see?

4. Why do the attendants make Alia angry?

5. How is Paul trying to split the conspiracy?

6. Why does Chani want to kill Irulan?

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

8. Who does Edric fear more than Paul? Why?

9. Describe the negotiations between Paul and Mohiam.

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 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 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.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay on the subject of cloning, specifically related to the theoretical field of 'gholas.' Be sure to address:

1) Technical limitation of the concept, and real scientific obstacles.

2) Moral implications and issues associated with bringing humans back from the dead via cloning.

3) Possible benefits and dangers of the ghola concept.

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