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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 kind of probe do the inquisitors use on Teg?

2. Who was one of the best pilots in Atreides service?

3. What does Odrade remember the place is called where the worm takes them?

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

5. According to Lucilla, what are pawns?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Lucilla surprised to see in Gammu?

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

3. Who attacks Teg, Duncan and Lucilla when they leave the no-globe?

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

5. What had the Tleilaxu planted in Duncan?

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

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

8. How does Muzzafar escape the Honored Matre?

9. Where does Muzzafar take Teg?

10. What does Reverend Mother Bellonda want?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Each ghola the Bene Gesserit has in custody must be awakened to its original memories. The same is true of Duncan Idaho in "Heretics of Dune." Why is it important to awaken these previous memories? What information do they possess? What process does the Bene Gesserit use to awaken the memories? Why are Duncan Idaho's memories important? Use specific examples from the text in the response.

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