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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 do the Fremen call the dark sand clouds?

2. What weapon is used against Paul and his men?

3. What does Hayt say Paul is drunk on?

4. What does Alia know about her unborn child?

5. What sietch did Paul share with Otheym?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Paul trying to split the conspiracy?

2. How does Hayt describe his memories? What causes him to become emotional?

3. Describe Paul's feelings toward Chani in this chapter.

4. What weapon is used against Paul and his men? What is its effect?

5. What is the significance of the dead woman?

6. What goes through Mohiam's mind on her way to see Paul?

7. Describe the negotiations between Paul and Mohiam.

8. What conventions exist regarding the use of atomics?

9. Describe the typical man of the Qizarate.

10. How did Alia know her father?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay describing the symbolism in Dune Messiah. Be sure to:

1) Choose a symbol and write a complete description of what you feel this symbol represents.

2) How the symbol is dealt with in the novel.

3) Why the symbol should be important to readers.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay cataloging and describing the types of mental powers displayed by characters in the Dune universe. Be sure to include details about:

1) The origins of the powers.

2) Capacity of powers for good and evil.

3) Whether these powers really exist in any shape or form.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay describing the fall of a real empire, civilization, or government. Be sure to:

1) Address any parallels between the historical example and that of the Imperium.

2) Compare and contrast the major historical leader(s) to Paul Atreides.

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