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

2. Why do Idahos suffer from "Since Syndrome"?

3. As Leto lets Siona stride ahead of him in the desert, what does Leto see about Siona?

4. What is true about Leto's metamorphosis?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

3. What happens when Siona accepts a ride from Leto and climbs onto his back?

4. What is it about Noree that frightens Leto?

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

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

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

9. According to Leto, what is Siona's function?

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

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

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 3

The story begins describing Leto's metamorphosis.

a. Describe Leto's reasoning for choosing to undergo the metamorphosis.

b. What does he hope to gain?

c. What does he have to give up?

d. What the challenges Leto faces as a result of his metamorphosis?

e. In light of Leto's plans and hopes, was the metamorphosis worth it in the end? Why or why not?

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