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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 is the symbol of Maud'dib?

3. How does Paul feel about the pilgrims in the temple?

4. Paul wants to bargain with Mohiam for ______________.

5. What does Bijaz sense?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Chani want to kill Irulan?

3. Describe the typical man of the Qizarate.

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

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

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

7. What does the vision of the falling moon mean?

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

9. How does Hayt describe his memories? What causes him to become emotional?

10. Describe the negotiations between Paul and Mohiam.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay describing the symbolism in Dune Messiah. Be sure to:

1) Choose a symbol and write a complete description of what you feel this symbol represents.

2) How the symbol is dealt with in the novel.

3) Why the symbol should be important to readers.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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