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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. When talking with Idaho at the Citadel about Leto, what does Moneo compare Leto's moods to?

2. Siona and Leto meet for the first time since Leto banished Siona to Onn. Where does the meeting take place?

3. According to Leto, what does the Golden Path bring?

4. As Leto shares survival tips in the desert with Siona, what does Leto fail to convey to Siona?

5. As Leto and Siona stand on the balcony during their first meeting, who does Leto realize Siona resembles?

Short Essay Questions

1. As Leto tests Siona, he knows his actions appear cruel from a human standpoint. In Leto's opinion, what have humans always overlooked?

2. On his way to meet Siona, Leto travels in the central Sareer. What does he do on the way to his meeting?

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

4. 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?

5. When Idaho and Siona are in the Goygoa, Idaho asks Siona why she hates Leto so much. What is Siona's response?

6. Why did Noree survive at her embassy when her staff was killed, as well as the Face Dancers who were at the embassy?

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

8. Why does Moneo fear the melange?

9. Why does Leto love dumping his body onto the sand?

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 intends for Idaho to be paired with Siona, yet Idaho finds Noree to be the more desirable woman.

a. Compare and contrast Siona and Noree. Based on these comparisons, why does Idaho desire Noree more than Siona?

b. How does Idaho's desire for Noree impact Leto's plans, if at all? Provide examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Noree is introduced in the story as the new Ixian Ambassador.

a. Describe Noree in terms of her upbringing, her training, and her mission.

b. Compare and contrast Noree's mission from the Ixian point of view with her actual mission in Leto's court.

c. How does the evolving relationship between Leto and Noree affect Leto's relationship both positively and negatively with Ix?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Tleilaxu and Ix. How are these two lands regarded by Leto? What do these two lands provide for Leto? How is the story impacted by Leto's relationship with each land?

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