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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. Who is Hedley Tuek?

2. Who is Sheeana?

3. Who is the Mother Commander of the Rakian Keep?

4. What does Teg use to protect them when they leave the Keep?

5. What does Lucilla smell on the Keep's intruder?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Taraza order Lucilla to do to Duncan after the attack on Sheeana?

2. Why does Taraza think the Tleilaxu have been killing the gholas?

3. How does a Mentat work?

4. What does Lucilla want from Teg?

5. Why does Waff meet with the Honored Matres?

6. What physical element is important to the Bene Gesserit?

7. Who is Schwangyu?

8. Why does Teg use a life-shield blanket?

9. What is the basic key to Leto II's life?

10. What are Face Dancers?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In "Heretics of Dune" there is an importance placed on upholding the values and beliefs of the respective groups. How does this importance and emphasis add to and help solve the conflict? Why are values and beliefs important to the characters in the story? How do the characters demonstrate the importance of their individual or group values and beliefs? Use specific examples from the text in the response.

Essay Topic 2

Sheeana has a central role in the "Heretics of Dune." What is Sheeana's importance to the story? What is her overall role? How does she become a main character? What does Sheeana represent? Use specific examples from the text in the response.

Essay Topic 3

Each ghola the Bene Gesserit has in custody must be awakened to its original memories. The same is true of Duncan Idaho in "Heretics of Dune." Why is it important to awaken these previous memories? What information do they possess? What process does the Bene Gesserit use to awaken the memories? Why are Duncan Idaho's memories important? Use specific examples from the text in the response.

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