Dune: House Corrino

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1. At the opening of "Dune: House Corrino," the Tleilaxu seemed safely entrenched on Ix, supported by Sardaukar that had been assigned there by the Emperor. However, the Tleilaxu were uncomfortable with the name of the planet, considering Ix to be the source of forbidden technological innovations. What did the Tleilaxu call Ix? Ajidamal Ajidica Xuttuh Zaaf

2. The Spacing Guild required a home world that could accommodate the very large Heighliners they used to travel between the planets of the Imperium. The "sweeping plains and sparse population" of this particular world best suited the Guild's needs. Which planet did the Guild choose as its base? Wallach IX Buzzell Junction Poritrin

3. The father of the Emperor Shaddam IV sired a bastard son who was adopted by House Taligari. Shaddam mistakenly believed this previously unknown Imperial heir spent most of his time considering how to seize the Golden Lion Throne for himself. Who was this half-brother of Shaddam IV? Glax Othn Tyros Reffa Charence Zanovar

4. Towards the end of "Dune: House Harkonnen," the Tleilaxu attempted to take advantage of Duke Leto's despair in order to obtain a sample of Atreides genes for their own purposes. In "Dune: House Harkonnen," the Tleilaxu made a second attempt by digging up the battlefield remains of long-dead Atreides soldiers. Where was this battlefield located? Giedi Prime Beakkal Kaitain Caladan

5. Duncan Idaho's attack on the Senasar War Memorial was his first major test after graduating from Swordmaster training. Normally, Thufir Hawat would have led the strike, but at the time he was preoccupied with another mission. Where were he and Gurney Halleck at the time of the attack? On Kaitain, meeting with the Ixian ambassador in exile On Giedi Prime, searching for Gurney's lost sister On Ix, scouting for a possible Atreides counterattack On Caladan, reviewing the readiness of the Atreides forces

6. Count Hasimir Fenring proceeded from his most recent expedition on Ix directly to Kaitain to meet with the Emperor. They chose to confer at a very interesting location to avoid any spying eyes and ears among the members of the Imperial Court. Where did they meet? In the Imperial catacombs In a frigate orbiting Kaitain In a no-chamber outside the Palace In the Emperor's private law library

7. As Emperor Shaddam IV sat in court, Lady Anirul interrupted to remind him that it was the 100th death anniversary of Yvette Hagal-Corrino, Emperor Elrood's second wife. Lady Anirul invoked Yvette's memory to convince Shaddam to do what? To give his wife access to the secret Project Amal To let his wife sit beside him on her own throne To permit his wife to return to the Bene Gesserit home world None of these

8. The Emperor's half-brother remained in hiding and traveled in secret to the world best known for its artists and entertainers. Which world was this? Jongleur Ix Richese Salusa Secundus

9. As Duke Leto Atreides turned his attention more and more towards planning the reconquest of Ix, he sought every possible advantage, including a communication with the Bene Gesserit regarding information he had learned when Lady Jessica was originally brought to Caladan. What did this information involve? The Emperor's Great Spice War The nature of Baron Harkonnen's illness The secret Project Amal The Harkonnen no-ship

10. On Kaitain, Lady Anirul learned of Lady Jessica's pregnancy, and her Other Memory within began to warn her about the calamity that was to involve the Sisterhood's Kwisatz Haderach breeding program. She construed these warnings to be a threat to the child itself, and thereafter summoned Lady Jessica to Kaitain for her and her unborn child's protection. What role did Lady Jessica serve on Kaitain? Imperial Truthsayer Lady-in-Waiting Imperial Concubine None of these

11. The Master Researcher in charge of the Project Amal ran the operations of the secret underground facility with a singular obsession. Often he reached into his pocket for a lozenge that he consumed with great relief. What was in the lozenge? A preliminary version of the spice substitute An antidote to the side effects of the spice substitute The final version of the spice substitute A medicine to calm his fear of being underground

12. Baron Vladimir Harkonnen remarked to his twisted Mentat, Piter de Vries, how popular Duke Leto Atreides was becoming among the members of the Landsraad. The Baron also remarked how he would have been vilified if he had acted the way Leto did to destroy the war memorial. What action did Piter recommend in response to the Baron's observations? Hire an etiquette advisor from Chusuk Request Sardaukar assistance on Arrakis Send Beast Rabban to Swordmaster training Send an emissary to Duke Leto to laud his attack

13. The Abu Naib of the Fremen, Liet-Kynes, learned of Rondo Tuek's complicity in the death of Dominic Vernius--the Earl of Ix had been betrayed by the promise of rewards made by the Imperial Spice Minister, Count Hasimir Fenring. Kynes led a commando team to capture Rondo Tuek in his very quarters, first cutting off Tuek's tongue to curb his screams. What else did Kynes' commando team do to Tuek? They took his eyes for witnessing things he should not have seen All of these They took his ears for listening to secrets not meant for him The took his hands for collecting bribes and selling out someone who trusted him

14. Remaining on Kaitain to protest the invasion and conquest of his world by the Bene Tleilaxu, the Ixian Ambassador-in-Exile undertook a covert expedition to see the Emperor's half-brother after his arrest. The ambassador secured sufficient genetic samples to later confirm the man's claim that he was of House Corrino. Who was this ambassador? Kalo Whylls Cammar Pilru Piter de Vries Lupino Ord

15. Count Fenring persuaded Emperor Shaddam IV to perform a final test of the spice substitute before they could consider Project Amal to be a complete success. The final test was to see if Guild Navigators would notice the difference between the real melange from Arrakis and the artificial substitute. Count Fenring switched the spice supplies for two separate Heighliners, assisted by an individual named Zoal. Who was Zoal? Agent from House Harkonnen Sardaukar Guard Face Dancer Member of the Imperial Court

16. Aboard the Heighliners with the substitute spice, all did not go well as its inexact chemical composition led the Guild Navigators astray when they folded space. One of the Heighliners was destroyed--in what way? None of these Materialized inside a sun Crashed on Wallach IX Collided with another spacecraft

17. The second Heighliner tumbled out of control, and the Spacing Guild crew seemed unable to take control of the situation. One of the passengers on this Heighliner took matters into his own hands and spoke directly to the Guild Navigator in the latter's chamber. Who was this daring passenger? Gurney Halleck D'murr Pilru Pen Barlowe Rhombur Vernius

18. The Navigator on the second Heighliner indicated the Guild carried no reserve supply of natural melange. An initial review of declared manifests of all ships inside the Heighliner revealed insufficient supplies. However, enough spice was eventually found--in whose possession? House Harkonnen House Richese House Atreides Smugglers

19. Emperor Shaddam IV's heavy-handedness in his so-called "Great Spice War" continued as he accused the world of Beakkal of illegally hoarding melange. The Emperor thereafter sent his Sardaukar to set up blockade, and then used a particularly cruel weapon on the world. What was the weapon? Atomics Biological Agent Concentrated Lasgun Fire Thermal Explosives

20. The Imperial Planetologist Liet-Kynes made his own contribution to the paranoia surrounding the Great Spice War, indicating that the Baron Harkonnen maintained secret stashes of spice on Arrakis. Whom did he relay this information to? House Atreides Emperor Shaddam IV Bene Gesserit Spacing Guild

21. Duke Leto Atreides ordered Thufir Hawat to take a small relief convoy to challenge the Sardaukar blockade of Beakkal, hoping to draw the Emperor's attention while the Atreides attack force traveled to Ix. However, the arrival of Thufir's force elicited an unexpected response--no additional Sardaukar ships appeared, and the Supreme Bashar was recalled to Kaitain. Where was the Supreme Bashar eventually headed? Caladan Giedi Prime Ix Arrakis

22. After learning of the impending Atreides strike on Ix and the inadequate forces left on Caladan, enemies of Duke Leto determined to take advantage of the situation and invade the home world of House Atreides. Who participated in this raid? Both House Moritani and House Harkonnen House Moritani House Harkonnen Neither House

23. The moment arrived for Lady Jessica's baby to be delivered, although only she knew that its gender was not what the Sisterhood expected. As her protective Sisters gathered in the birthing room, Lady Jessica became concerned about Lady Anirul's continuing mental instability, and asked for someone other than the Emperor's wife to hold the lasknife intended to cut the baby's umbilical cord. Who was Lady Jessica's choice? None of these Medical Sister Yohsa Lady Margot Fenring Reverend Mother Mohiam

24. Piter de Vries was on Kaitain at the time of Lady Jessica's delivery, and he saw a unique opportunity to cause pain to House Atreides. He disguised himself as a Sardaukar guard, killed a real guard, neutralized two Medical Sisters, and kidnapped the infant Paul Atreides in full view of the physically exhausted Lady Jessica. Who finally stopped Piter de Vries' flight? Medical Sister Yohsa Reverend Mother Mohiam Lady Margot Fenring Princess Irulan

25. The end of the Emperor's Great Spice War allowed the Imperium to resume a relative state of tranquility, but the seeds of the momentous events in Frank Herbert's "Dune" were already planted. On Arrakis, Liet-Kynes and other Fremen witnessed a mysterious ritual performed by the sandworms, an omen that they struggled to interpret. Liet whispered into the ear of a young girl, barely 18 months old, who watched the ritual with him. What was the young girl's name? Answer: (One word, five letters)