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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. How does Sheeana call the worm?

2. Who does Odrade tell Taraza Sheeana speaks to?

3. What shapes did the Harkonnen's prefer?

4. How does Teg feel after he escapes the probe?

5. How long has Chapter House Planet been in existence?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when the inquisitors use the T-provbe on Teg?

2. What does Odrade question about her discovery in desert?

3. How does Taraza die?

4. What does Reverend Mother Bellonda want?

5. What is Lucilla surprised to see in Gammu?

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

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

8. Why does Odrade want to taste the sand on their excursion into the desert?

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

10. Who do Lucilla and Burzmali encounter when they are in what they believed to be a safe haven?

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

"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 3

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.

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