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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 Nayla inform Moneo of during their meeting at the Citadel?

2. As Nayla and Moneo are talking in the Citadel, Siona enters. What does Moneo first notice about Siona after her test?

3. As Leto draws closer to becoming a sandworm, what does Leto find it harder to be?

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

5. After leaving the Guard mess and arriving at his citadel quarters, who does Idaho find inside his chamber?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Moneo fear the melange?

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

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

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

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

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

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. When Noree is reunited with Leto after the attack on the Ixian Embassy, what is Leto thankful for--besides Noree's safety?

9. In regard to death, how are Ixians and Atreides different?

10. What is it about Noree that frightens Leto?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Great Convention bans the use of atomic weapons against human targets and bans "thinking machines." Leto, however, turns a blind eye to the technologies Ixians invent.

a. Explain why Leto's allows the Ixians to continue outlawed practices.

b. How do the Ixian inventions benefit Leto?

c. How do the Ixian inventions threaten Leto?

Essay Topic 2

Moneo often watches Leto for signs that signal the "approach of the Worm."

a. What signs is Moneo watching for?

b. What actions or theories does Leto hold that particularly worry Moneo because they signal the Worm is near?

c. Why is Moneo afraid the Worm and its emergence?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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