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1. At the beginning of the story, it is believed that The Preacher could be posing as someone else. Who do the people believe The Preacher may be? Why do people believe he is someone else?

It is widely rumored that the mysterious Preacher could really be Muad'Dib because of the similarities between the character of The Preacher and the character of Muad'dib. For example, they say that Muad'Dib was blinded in the same way as The Preacher. They also say that The Preacher's voice compels response which is one of Muad'Dib's characteristics.

2. What is the plot to assassinate the twins Ghanima and Leto? How is the plan supposed to work? What is the reason behind the plot?

The plan is to use Laza tigers which have been implanted with servo-stimulators. The servo-stimulators cause the tigers to obey any command the person controlling them gives. The tigers will attack the twins so that it appears to be an accident, not an assassination attempt. Princess Wensicia plans to assassinate the twins, Leto and Ghanima, so that she can restore her son Farad'n to her father's throne.

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