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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. During the discussion between Siona and Kobat, what does Siona reveal?

2. Who is Leto's father?

3. Who is Nayla?

4. As Leto and Moneo's procession nears the Idaho River, who is stationed along the river's banks to raise any necessary warnings?

5. How does Leto react when the procession is ambushed by the newcomers?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Leto's prediction about Chenoeh's future?

2. Why is Noree dissatisfied with the formal analysis of Leto's motives for accepting his transformation in exchange for longevity?

3. Why is melange the most valuable substance known to humankind?

4. According to the first conversation to take place between Leto and Nayla, what does Leto demand of Nayla?

5. Why does Leto use all female armies?

6. What does the investigators' report indicate about the Museum Fremen?

7. Why does Leto insist that Chenoeh record his words about tyranny precisely?

8. Why does Leto tolerate the Ixians?

9. What does Leto learn about Siona during his meeting with Nayla?

10. After being informed by Idaho that there have been attacks on the guards and spotty violence in the City and in the Forbidden Forest, Leto orders human wolves introduced into the forest. Why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

During Leto's first interview with the new Idaho, he uses different voices as he talks to the new ghola. What voices does Leto use and why? What is the effect of the different voices on the new Idaho?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the characteristics and roles of Idahos and Atreides in the story. What historical role has each group served? What is each group's overall purpose? How does Leto use each group to further his own purposes? Support your answers with examples from the story.

Essay Topic 3

Melange is considered to be the most valuable substance known to humankind. Describe melange: what is it, how is it produced, what are its effects, and how it is obtained. Why is Leto determined to control the flow of melange?

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