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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 Waff want from the Sisterhood during his conversation with Odrade after the discovery in the desert?

2. What does Odrade sense at the place where the worm takes them?

3. How long have people been hunting Teg after he escapes capture?

4. What happened to Teg's vision after the probe?

5. According to Odrade, what do the Honored Matres want to control?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Teg notice about Duncan's fighting abilities in the no-globe?

2. What is Lucilla surprised to see in Gammu?

3. Where does Muzzafar take Teg?

4. What does Odrade think the axlotl tanks are?

5. Why do Sheeana, Waff and Odrade ride into the desert?

6. What does Reverend Mother Bellonda want?

7. How does Sheeana show Taraza she talks to the worm?

8. According to Taraza, what is the Tyrant's goal?

9. Why does Taraza examine old files on previous gholas?

10. How does Taraza die?

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

The leading women of the Bene Gesserit refer to themselves as "Reverend Mothers." Explore the reasoning and significance behind this title. What powers or control do the Reverend Mothers possess that makes their title appropriate? What else does that title insinuate? Is the title appropriate or not and why? Use specific references to the text in the response.

Essay Topic 3

The theme of using sex for power is prevalent in most of Frank Herbert's Dune series, particularly "Heretics of Dune." Explore the use of sex for power in the story. What groups use sex for power? Why do they utilize sex for power? What people or things are they targeting? Use specific examples from the text in the response.

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