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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. As Leto and Siona stand on the balcony during their first meeting, what shocks Siona about Leto?

2. Where does the first blast in Onn occur?

3. Who is the commander of the plaza forces?

4. How does Siona travel to her first meeting with Leto since her banishment?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. As Siona is beginning to undergo her crisis in the desert, what does Leto want her to know as awareness dawns on Siona?

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

5. 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?

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

7. Why does Moneo fear the melange?

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

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

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

Based on the writings early in the story and the author's historical references throughout the novel, compare and contrast the world in which the story takes place with the world as it was in the Dune days before Leto's metamorphosis.

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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