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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 many brigades attack Hawat?

2. What does Kynes do with his drink at the party?

3. Who summons Paul to his father's side?

4. What kind of weapon is Hawcat hiding?

5. Who tells Jessica not to pretend to be asleep?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the Law of the Minimum.

2. What is the only way to kill worms?

3. Summarize the first section of book 2.

4. What does Jessica see on the landscape?

5. Summarize the second section.

6. Describe the fight Paul has with the hunter seeker.

7. What does Leto look like as Yueh leads him to the Baron?

8. How do Paul and Jessica react to Duke Leto's death?

9. What atrocities can Jessica sense while speaking to Yueh?

10. Why is Leto depressed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine point of view. Why does Herbert write the book from the third person? Does it limit the story in any way? How would the story be different if it was written in the first person?

Essay Topic 2

The drug Melange is important to understanding the story. How do people get addicted to drugs? How do drugs affect their lives? Could drugs should be controlled better? Are drugs a major problem in other countries, or do some countries deal with drug addiction better? Do the students think there is unnecessary guilt attached to drug use? Are people more tolerant of drug use in today's society than they were in the sixties?

Essay Topic 3

Compare the characters of Paul and Jessica. How do their views differ? Are there any similarities between the two characters? Why do you think they grow apart?

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