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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. According to Odrade, what do the Honored Matres want to control?

2. What message did Schwangyu leave in her furniture?

3. What is Sheeana's language?

4. According to Leto II, survival of self, species and environment does what to humans?

5. What disguise does Lucilla assume after escaping with Burzmali?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Lucilla surprised to see in Gammu?

2. What does Duncan remember as the Honored Matre marks him?

3. To what does Teg compare his experience with the T-probe?

4. How does Taraza die?

5. Why does Odrade want to taste the sand on their excursion into the desert?

6. Who attacks Teg, Duncan and Lucilla when they leave the no-globe?

7. What had the Tleilaxu planted in Duncan?

8. What does Odrade notice about the Face Dancer imitating Tuek?

9. Who do Lucilla and Burzmali encounter when they are in what they believed to be a safe haven?

10. Where does Muzzafar take Teg?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Each ghola the Bene Gesserit has in custody must be awakened to its original memories. The same is true of Duncan Idaho in "Heretics of Dune." Why is it important to awaken these previous memories? What information do they possess? What process does the Bene Gesserit use to awaken the memories? Why are Duncan Idaho's memories important? Use specific examples from the text in the response.

Essay Topic 2

The leading women of the Bene Gesserit refer to themselves as "Reverend Mothers." Explore the reasoning and significance behind this title. What powers or control do the Reverend Mothers possess that makes their title appropriate? What else does that title insinuate? Is the title appropriate or not and why? Use specific references to the text in the response.

Essay Topic 3

Torture is used numerous times in the story. How does torture play a role in the story? What types of torture are used? Why is torture used? Who uses it? Who is subjected to it? What purpose does it serve, if any? Use specific examples from the story in the response.

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