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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 has Farad'n ceased to be by becoming Bene Gesserit?

2. How will House Corrino defeat House Atreides?

3. What does Farad'n go to the library to do?

4. Where is Leto heading after the attack?

5. What mistake does Leto realize he's been making during his trances?

Short Essay Questions

1. The decision for Ghanima and Leto to follow Leto's vision was a difficult one. After they have been separated, we find out that Leto did not tell Ghanima the whole of his vision. What did he not tell her? What does Leto need to do?

2. Why does Leto tell Muriz he is the son of Muad'Dib? Why does he force him to become wadqiuyas (blood brothers)?

3. How is it that Sabiha and Leto have both come to be at Shuloch again?

4. Describe the first lesson that Lady Jessica teaches Farad'n.

5. What does Leto allow to cover him in the sand? Why?

6. What plan does Alia propose to Ghanima while holding her captive? What is Ghanima's response? How does Irulan respond to their plan?

7. In order for the twins' plan to work, Ghanima must convince herself that Leto is dead. How does she do this? What does she believe happened to Leto? What really happens?

8. Why won't Leto allow Paul to wander in the desert to die?

9. Who does Halleck discover is truly behind Leto's capture? What does he do as a result?

10. Jessica and Idaho have a conversation regarding the current circumstances with Farad'n, Arakis, Alia, and Ghanima. They know that their conversation is being overheard. Does this change the things they choose to say to each other? Jessica believes this could be the reason for some of the things Idaho says. He has been aligned with at least two different characters, so who does he truly serve? Is he saying things for Farad'n's benefit, or does he mean the things he says about Jessica and House Atreides?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe in detail the role of spice in this story. How is it produced? Why? Who does it effect? Why does it play such an important role in the book?

Essay Topic 2

Why does Jessica agree to teach Farad'n the ways of the Bene Gesserit Sisterhood? Does she have ulterior motives? Does she believe that Farad'n has earned this education? Does she believe he will use the powers for good? Why or Why not? Why does Farad'n want to learn the ways of the Bene Gesserit? How does this education serve both of their interests?

Essay Topic 3

In the section between pages 142 and 185, we see plans beginning to unfold including the abduction of Jessica. It was Alia who planned to have Lady Jessica abducted by Duncan Idaho, but what actually happens? Discuss the plans and the impact on each character including how each character feels, how it impacts relationships, and how it impacts their futures.

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