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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 is Farok's son missing?

2. What does Stilgar suggest Paul use to locate the Entente?

3. What is the name of Paul's sister?

4. What color is Alia's robe?

5. Who killed the Baron Harkonnen?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do you think that perfectly predicting the future is fatal?

2. What do Paul's visions tell him to do? What impression do you get from the visions?

3. What does Scytale do to Farok and his son? Why?

4. Who or what does Alia sense is near to her?

5. What disturbs Stilgar? How does he feel about being in Paul's presence?

6. What is the 'key reminder' of the Bene Gesserit creed?

7. What strange thing happened to Alia?

8. What makes Paul angry when Chani is getting the coffee ready?

9. What is Irulan's relationship to Paul?

10. How does Paul treat Irulan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a essay that serves as a fictional history of the reign of Emperor Paul Muad'dib. Ensure that:

1) The essay is written as though it is relating 'real history.'

2) The essay either praises or condemns the rule of Paul Atreides.

3) The essay uses only 'canon' information from the Frank Herbert Dune series of books.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay relating the selective breeding program of the Bene Gesserit to a breeding program or scientific experiment from human history. Be sure to address:

1) Similarities and differences between the real program and that of the Bene Gesserit.

2) Successes and failures of the program.

3) Moral implications and hazards of a selective breeding program.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay that details the plot to bring down Paul Atreides. Be sure to address:

1) The characters involved in the plot, and the reasons each of them has for wanting to harm Paul.

2) Strengths and weaknesses of the conspiracy.

3) How you would have changed the plan to destroy Paul's empire.

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