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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. Where is the wedding of Leto and Noree originally scheduled to take place?

2. As Leto and Noree are watching the Face Dancers perform, Moneo arrives. Why is Moneo furious with Leto?

3. When dawn breaks, Moneo has news that he is worried about presenting to the Worm. What is the news?

4. How long does it take the Tleilaxu to produce replacement Idahos?

5. What is the test Siona must undergo?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Moneo fear the melange?

2. According to Moneo, why is this Idaho more foolish than the previous Idahos?

3. As Siona is recovering from the spice in the desert, Leto probes the future. What does Leto learn?

4. While together in Leto's small audience room, Leto tells Noree about how the Ixians once considered making a hunter-seeker type of weapon with a self-improving machine mind. According to Leto, what is the danger inherent with that idea?

5. According to Leto, when do laws and prisons only work?

6. After Idaho storms out of Moneo's room and away from Moneo and Noree, what does Moneo tell Noree?

7. Noree believes the prohibition against space travel is intended to keep people out of trouble, but Leto disagrees. Why does Leto continue to prohibition against space travel?

8. Why is the area surrounding Leto's sunken pit strewn with cushions?

9. What does Ampre, the Ixian Director of Outfederation Affairs, believe about Leto?

10. After consuming some of the spice, how does Siona react? How is her reaction different from the reaction of earlier Atreides?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Leto employs Moneo as his most trusted aide, yet Moneo's daughter is the head of the rebellion opposing Leto.

a. Compare and contrast Moneo and Siona, in terms of their strengths and weaknesses, rebellious streaks, and testing by Leto.

b. Compare and contrast Leto's relationship with both characters.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

The Great Sharing is held once every ten years in Onn.

a. Describe the ceremony surrounding the Great Sharing.

b. What is the purpose of the Great Sharing?

c. Why is participation in the Great Sharing important to Leto? To the people he rules?

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