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Dune Series Quiz

A quiz on the first book of the "Dune" series, written by Frank Herbert.

A multiple-choice quiz by wallos. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
wallos

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
68,741

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1957

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In what year did Paul Atredies defeat the Sardaukar forces of Shaddam IV on Arrakis (Dune)? Hint

10186

10193

11003

10198

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the the name of the Atreides 'Master of Assassins'? Hint

Piter De Vries

Gurney Halleck

Duncan Idaho

Thufir Hawat

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the name of the Imperial planetologist stationed on Arrakis during the first book?

Answer: (Either last or both names)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who is the Reverend Mother that tested Paul Atreides in the first chapter? Hint

Jessica Mohaim

Gaius Mohaim

Darwin Odrade

Tamalane

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the leader of Sietch Tabr? Hint

Jamis

Usul

Farok

Stilgar

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who became Captain of the Baron Vladimir Harkonnen's guard immediately after Duke Leto's and Doctor Yeuh's attempt on the Baron's life? Hint

Umman Kudu

Iakin Nefud

Glossu Rabban

Esmar Tuek

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name of the Harkonnen home planet? Hint

Harko

Lankivell

Arrakis

Giedi Prime

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the sietch name for Paul Atriedes? Hint

Paul Muad-Dib

Paul of the hakw

Muad-Dib

Usul

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is ruling house of the Imperium? Hint

Atreides

Richese

Corrino

Harkonnen

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the home planet of Shaddam IV? Hint

Salusa Secundus

Tleilax

Kaitain

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year did Paul Atredies defeat the Sardaukar forces of Shaddam IV on Arrakis (Dune)?

Answer: 10193

Paul Atredies, also known as Muad'Dib, Usul and the Kwisatz Haderach, led his Fremen forces to victory and secured Shaddam's daughter Irulan as his wife (in name only) three standard years before taking over the Golden Lion throne in 10196.

2. What was the the name of the Atreides 'Master of Assassins'?

Answer: Thufir Hawat

Duncan is the Atreides weapons master, Gurney was a skilled fighter and talented musician, and Piter De Vries was the Harkonnen twisted mentat.

3. What was the name of the Imperial planetologist stationed on Arrakis during the first book?

Answer: kynes

Liet Kynes was the son of Pardot Kynes, who was sent to Arrakis by Shaddam IV as a way of disguising his efforts in artificial spice production.

4. Who is the Reverend Mother that tested Paul Atreides in the first chapter?

Answer: Gaius Mohaim

Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohaim is Jessica's mother. Her father was Baron Vladimir Harkonnen!

5. Who was the leader of Sietch Tabr?

Answer: Stilgar

Stilgar was Liet's close friend, as he owed Pardot his life (see Prelude to Dune House Atriedes). Jamis invoked a tahaddi challenge against Paul before Jessica and Paul joined the Fremen tribe. Farok was a member of Sietch Tabr, and Usul is the sietch name of Paul Muad'Dib Atreides.

6. Who became Captain of the Baron Vladimir Harkonnen's guard immediately after Duke Leto's and Doctor Yeuh's attempt on the Baron's life?

Answer: Iakin Nefud

Umman Kudu died in the attempt on the Baron's life (as did the twisted mentat Piter De Vries). Glossu Rabban is the nephew of the Baron, and Esmar tuek is a smuggler who was killed in Dr Yeuh's betrayal of the Duke to the Baron.

7. What is the name of the Harkonnen home planet?

Answer: Giedi Prime

Harko is the capital city. The Harkonnens have a fiefdom on both Arrakis and Lankivell.

8. What is the sietch name for Paul Atriedes?

Answer: Usul

Paul defeated Jamis in a tahaddi challenge throughout the amtal rule in single combat. After the fight Paul is named 'Usul' by Stilgar as his Sietch name and then takes the name of Paul Muad'Dib as his familiar name.

9. What is ruling house of the Imperium?

Answer: Corrino

House Corrino has ruled since the battle of Corrin, where the human forces finally defeated the 'Thinking Machines'.

10. What is the home planet of Shaddam IV?

Answer: Kaitain

Salusa Secundus was the Corrinos' home planet until a renegade family detonated atomics there. It is now a desolate planet fit only for prisoners (and a secret training base for the Sardaukar).

Source: Author wallos

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