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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 feeling does Teg experience with the inquisitors?

2. How does Sheeana call the worm?

3. Where is the probe from?

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

5. According to Odrade and the Tyrant, the Bene Gesserit are nothing without what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who helps Teg on his journey after he escapes the T-probe?

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

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

4. What information does Burzmali bring Taraza?

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

6. How does Muzzafar escape the Honored Matre?

7. What does Waff tell Taraza about the Honored Matres?

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

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

10. Why does Duncan think he has been brought back as a ghola?

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 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.

Essay Topic 3

The theme of betrayal and deception runs through the story. How does each main character involved in betraying or deceiving someone or being the object of the deception? How do betrayals and deceptions influence the plot and create conflict in the story? How are the betrayals and deceptions important to the story? Use specific examples from the story in the response.

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