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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. Where do the Honored Matres come from?

2. Prior to Sheeana's arrival, how did the priests use the worms?

3. What trial must a Reverend Mother endure?

4. What feeling does Odrade have towards Teg when they are in the lighter?

5. What can Sheeana control?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. According to the Bene Gesserit, how to the Tleilaxu use secrecy?

5. Why is Teg distracted when he returns from rescuing Taraza's group from the Guildship?

6. Describe Lucilla, as she is introduced in the book.

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

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

9. What does Lucilla want from Teg?

10. Why does Waff meet with the Honored Matres?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Frank Herbert wrote "Heretics of Dune" in the third person, omniscient point of view. What benefits does using this point of view give both the author and the reader? Are there any drawbacks to this choice? Use specific examples from the text in the response.

Essay Topic 2

The theme of religion plays a major role in the book. Explore the theme of religion in the "Heretics of Dune." What is the importance of religion in the story? To what characters is religion important? How does religion play a role in the story's conflict and resolution? Use specific examples from the text in the response.

Essay Topic 3

Loyalty is a theme running throughout "Heretics of Dune." Which characters display loyalty? How do they display loyalty? How is loyalty important to the story? If loyalty was not present, how might the story be different? Use specific examples from the text in the response.

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