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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 Patrin call Teg?

2. Who creates a fall trail for Schwangyu to follow?

3. Miles is who's Bashar?

4. Who is Dimela?

5. What can Sheeana control?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Patrin demonstrate his loyalty to Teg?

2. What information does Odrade provide Chapter House after Sheeana is attacked?

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

4. What thoughts does Odrade have about Teg when they are in the lighter?

5. What does the brown drink Taraza gives Teg remind him of?

6. What similarities does Teg see in Lucilla and Odrade?

7. Who is Waff?

8. Why is Taraza frustrated with the Bene Gesserit archives and records?

9. What deception does Odrade tell Waff after he kills Tuek?

10. What does Lucilla want from Teg?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"Heretics of Dune" contains several references to the Mentat abilities, particularly those of Miles Teg. What are Mentat abilities? How does Teg use his Mentat abilities in the story? Do his Mentat abilities impact other characters in the story? How? Use specific examples from the story in the response.

Essay Topic 2

Frank Herbert places a quote at the beginning of each section in the "Heretics of Dune." Explain the significance and relevance of the quotes. How are the quotes important to the story? Why does Herbert use them? Use specific references to the text in your response.

Essay Topic 3

There are three major groups with differing religions and beliefs in the story - the Bene Gesserit, Bene Tleilax and Honored Matres. Compare and contrast the beliefs of these three groups. What are the underlying similarities and differences in beliefs between each group? Do they all derive from the same place? Use specific references from the text in the response.

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