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'Dune' Quiz 2: 'Dune'

The second in a series of trivia about Frank Herbert's marvelous epic, 'Dune'. This quiz is part two of the quizzes on the first book in the series, 'Dune'.

A multiple-choice quiz by Retro12345. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Retro12345

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
72,920

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
2432

Last 3 plays: Guest 2 (10/15), Guest 70 (11/15), Guest 168 (9/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. What was the name of Doctor Yeuh's wife? Hint

Jessica

Wanna

Paula

Mara

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Question 2 of 15

2. What item does Doctor Yueh stick into the ornithopter that he hopes will get into Paul's hands? Hint

The ducal signet ring

A map to the Fremen

The logs of Duke Leto

Money

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Question 3 of 15

3. Piter de Vries dies... Hint

from poison gas

on the Baron's order

at the hands of Atreides troops

from a melange overdose

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Question 4 of 15

4. What is the name of the sietch which Paul and Jessica were brought to after they crash land in the desert?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 5 of 15

5. Regarding the Kwisatz Haderach, what was the original Bene Gesserit plan for its creation? Hint

An Atreides daughter would pair with a Harkonnen heir

Paul was the aim and fulfillment of their plan

An Atreides son would pair with a Harkonnen heir

The bloodlines were not ready for the Kwisatz Haderach at the time of the Arrakis Affair

6. The Bene Gesserit have an ancient program in which Sisters are sent to primitive cultures and spread religious dogma and superstitions which could potentially be used later to benefit the Sisterhood. Name this program. Hint

Religious Dissemination Project

Paraplia Domenicus

Auto da Fe

Missionaria Protectiva

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Question 7 of 15

7. A hard one: what were the religious myths and superstitions the Bene Gesserit spread in the above program called?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 8 of 15

8. Choose the selection which contains the correct order of events. Hint

Paul drinks the Water of Life, Paul meets Chani, Paul rides the worm

Paul meets Chani, Paul rides the worm, Paul drinks the Water of Life

Paul rides the worm, Paul drinks the Water of Life, Paul meets Chani

Paul meets Chani, Paul drinks the Water of Life, Paul rides the worm

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Question 9 of 15

9. What is the Water of Life? Hint

Excretion from a drowned sandworm

Water found at the poles of Arrakis

Blood of a sandworm

Water containing Fremen healing herbs

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Question 10 of 15

10. What is the precursor to a 'spice blow' (This kills Liet-Kynes)? Hint

the spice itself

a spice blow is the beginning of the spice cycle

sandtrout

pre-spice mass

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Question 11 of 15

11. In addition to his given Fremen name, Maud'dib, Paul has a secret name which only members of his tribe may call him. What does this name mean? Hint

The Mouse Shadow in the Second Moon

He Who Can Be Many Places at Once

The Shortening of the Way

The Base of the Pillar

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Question 12 of 15

12. Before the Harkonnen assault on House Atreides, the Guild informs Shaddam IV that they want Paul killed. What is the Guild afraid Paul might do? Hint

Jeopardize spice production

Attack them directly

Attack the Harkonnens

Destroy Arrakis

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Question 13 of 15

13. Why were the Harkonnens not expecting the Fremen to use atomics when attacking Arrakeen? Hint

Atomics were outlawed by the Great Convention

Atomics were thought to not work on Arrakis

The believed the Fremens did not have access to atomics

The Shield Wall was thought to be too strong for atomics

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Question 14 of 15

14. What did the Bene Gesserit call Alia (Hint: she was called this epithet because Jessica drank the Water of Life while Alia was still in the womb)?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 15 of 15

15. Finally, what year do the events in Dune occur? Hint

10,000

10,191

10,164

10,243

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the name of Doctor Yeuh's wife?

Answer: Wanna

Before the events in 'Dune,' Wanna was killed by the Harkonnens. Forever hating them for this act, Yeuh vowed to kill the Baron.

2. What item does Doctor Yueh stick into the ornithopter that he hopes will get into Paul's hands?

Answer: The ducal signet ring

The ducal signet ring is not only used for letters, it is the ultimate symbol of the Duchy. Yeuh knows that not only will Paul retain the symbol and rightful ownership of the ring, but that it will not fall into the hands of the Baron, who's desire for the ring is unending.

3. Piter de Vries dies...

Answer: from poison gas

Doctor Yeuh gives Duke Leto a poison tooth, in hopes of killing the Baron. However, in his delirium, Leto only succeeds in killing the 'twisted' mentat, Piter de Vries.

4. What is the name of the sietch which Paul and Jessica were brought to after they crash land in the desert?

Answer: Tabr

5. Regarding the Kwisatz Haderach, what was the original Bene Gesserit plan for its creation?

Answer: An Atreides daughter would pair with a Harkonnen heir

Jessica was commanded to bear only daughters to the Atreides. Then, one of these daughters would then be wed to a Harkonnen male, presumably Feyd-Rautha, and their progeny would be the Kwisatz Haderach. Because of her love for the Duke, Jessica violated her orders and bore a son.

Answer: Missionaria Protectiva

The Missionara Protectiva was a secret, but powerful program of the Bene Gesserit. It was described as a 'Science of Religion' (The Preacher at Arrakeen, Children of Dune). As most primitive cultures adhere strongly to myths, the Bene Gesserit saw this as a way to control these cultures.

However, all the Sisters in the Missionara Protectiva that were sent to Arrakis dissappeared. They had, in reality, been absorbed into Fremen culture.

7. A hard one: what were the religious myths and superstitions the Bene Gesserit spread in the above program called?

Answer: panoplia propheticus

Kudos to you if you got this one.

8. Choose the selection which contains the correct order of events.

Answer: Paul meets Chani, Paul rides the worm, Paul drinks the Water of Life

After encountering the Fremen in Seich Tabr, Paul recognizes Chani, the Fremen woman from his visions. He quickly becomes accepted by the Fremen because of his superior skills, but knows he cannot be a full Fremen until he conquers Shai-Halud.

9. What is the Water of Life?

Answer: Excretion from a drowned sandworm

The Fremen have specific basins filled with water where they can drown worms to create the Water. It is essentially still the spice, but in a highly concentrated and liquid form.

10. What is the precursor to a 'spice blow' (This kills Liet-Kynes)?

Answer: pre-spice mass

A spice blow is the final step in spice cycle. After the sandtrout excretions reach sufficient volume they form a pre-spice mass, which when combined with water, will 'blow.' This is then cooked by the sun and melange is created.

11. In addition to his given Fremen name, Maud'dib, Paul has a secret name which only members of his tribe may call him. What does this name mean?

Answer: The Base of the Pillar

Paul's secret name, Usul, is assigned to him by Stilgar. However, long before he meets the Fremen, his visions told him he would be called Maud'dib (the name of the mouse shadow in the second moon of Arrakis).

12. Before the Harkonnen assault on House Atreides, the Guild informs Shaddam IV that they want Paul killed. What is the Guild afraid Paul might do?

Answer: Jeopardize spice production

The Guild holds a complete monopoly on space travel. However, it is based entirely on the ability of its Navigators to fold space, which requires melange. Paul knows if he stops spice production the Guild and the Emperor will be forced to deal with him themselves.

13. Why were the Harkonnens not expecting the Fremen to use atomics when attacking Arrakeen?

Answer: Atomics were outlawed by the Great Convention

The Great Convention was convened after a renegade house used atomics on the old imperial capital planet, Salusa Secundus. At the Convention, general peace was settled, and the use of atomics was forbidden.

14. What did the Bene Gesserit call Alia (Hint: she was called this epithet because Jessica drank the Water of Life while Alia was still in the womb)?

Answer: abomination

When a woman joined the Bene Gesserit she was given years upon years of training partly to prepare her for the 'spice agony', but mostly to make her loyal to the Sisterhood. If someone was able to gain all the power and knowledge of a Reverend Mother without this training, they were dangerous to the Sisterhood.

15. Finally, what year do the events in Dune occur?

Answer: 10,191

Source: Author Retro12345

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