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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 reminder of the ocean does Paul possess?

2. Alia receives a letter from _____________.

3. What sietch did Paul share with Otheym?

4. What color is the gas in Edric's tank?

5. What does Paul fear the weapon will destroy?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Paul when he is under the influence of the spice.

2. What is the significance of the dead woman?

3. What does Bijaz say is the value of war?

4. What does the vision of the falling moon mean?

5. What does Edric say about the nature of the Imperial government?

6. How did Alia know her father?

7. What dangerous thing does Alia do? Why does she do it?

8. How is Paul trying to split the conspiracy?

9. Why do the attendants make Alia angry?

10. What does Bijaz say about the relationship between Paul and Alia?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay on the subject of cloning, specifically related to the theoretical field of 'gholas.' Be sure to address:

1) Technical limitation of the concept, and real scientific obstacles.

2) Moral implications and issues associated with bringing humans back from the dead via cloning.

3) Possible benefits and dangers of the ghola concept.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay describing the conspiracy against the Emperor Paul Atreides. Be sure to address:

1) The main characters of the conspiracy and how they interact.

2) The primary strengths and weaknesses of the conspiracy.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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