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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 keeps the probe from working on Teg?

2. What color is the brand on the regional commander's forehead?

3. What kills Taraza?

4. What is the local, Ysai name for the Tyrant?

5. Who is coming to meet Teg when he is with the regional commander?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Odrade notice about the Face Dancer imitating Tuek?

2. Where does the worm take Odrade, Sheeana and Waff?

3. What happens to Duncan's companion, Tormsa?

4. How do the Bene Gesserit "shape the fulfillment of their designs"?

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

6. What does Taraza think is strange about Chapter House Planet?

7. What had the Tleilaxu planted in Duncan?

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

9. What does Reverend Mother Bellonda want?

10. What does Duncan remember as the Honored Matre marks him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

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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