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Quiz about A Beginning Is A Very Delicate Time Dune Part I

A Beginning Is A Very Delicate Time: "Dune" Part I Quiz

I was surprised there weren't more quizzes on David Lynch's "Dune". This is this first of two quizzes based primarily on the 1984 movie, although some questions require knowledge of Frank Herbert's novel.

A multiple-choice quiz by alan03. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
alan03

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
182,415

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1668

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 63 (8/10), Guest 202 (7/10), Guest 69 (3/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who is the narrator of the movie? Hint

Paul Atreides

Princess Irulan

Reverend Mother Mohiam

Chani

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which planet is not mentioned in the Spacing Guild's secret report? Hint

Bene Tleilax

Caladan

Geidi Prime

Kaitain

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Question 3 of 10

3. Complete the line: "The Atreides House is building a secret army using a technique unknown to us, a technique involving _____."

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 4 of 10

4. What does Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam advise Paul is in the box she commands him to put his hand in? Hint

Fear

Terror

Anger

Pain

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many standard days into the year 10,191 does House Atreides take control of Arrakis? Hint

102

156

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Question 6 of 10

6. What are the colours of the Atreides flag? Hint

Red and Black

Green and Black

Blue and Red

Black and Blue

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Question 7 of 10

7. Whose life does Paul save in Arrakeen? Hint

Shadout Mapes

Duncan Idaho

Dr. Kynes

Chani

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who kills Dr. Yueh? Hint

Piter de Vries

Feyd-Rautha

Baron Harkonnen

The Beast Rabban

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Question 9 of 10

9. What secret name is Paul given on joining the Fremen tribe? Hint

Mosul

Mahdi

Muad'Dib

Usul

10. When she first meets Paul, Chani describes herself as the daughter of Liet. Although not explained in the movie, readers of the novel will know that Liet is, in fact, which other character? Hint

Dr. Kynes

The Beast Rabban

Duncan Idaho

Piter de Vries

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Dec 02 2024 : Guest 63: 8/10
Dec 01 2024 : Guest 202: 7/10
Nov 09 2024 : Guest 69: 3/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is the narrator of the movie?

Answer: Princess Irulan

In the novel Irulan is a historian and author of a number of books on Muad'Dib, so it is appropriate that she relays the prologue of the movie to the audience and narrates the remainder.

Irulan is played by Virginia Madsen, sister of 'Reservoir Dogs' and 'Kill Bill' actor, Michael Madsen.

2. Which planet is not mentioned in the Spacing Guild's secret report?

Answer: Bene Tleilax

"Four planets have come to our attention regarding a plot which could jeopardise spice production..." The Spacing Guild depends on the spice to be able to travel through space. "The spice must flow."

3. Complete the line: "The Atreides House is building a secret army using a technique unknown to us, a technique involving _____."

Answer: sound

This line is spoken by the Padishah Emperor Shaddam IV when explaining to the Guild Navigator why he is plotting against House Atreides. The technique he refers to is part of the wierding way.

4. What does Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam advise Paul is in the box she commands him to put his hand in?

Answer: Pain

When Paul balks at putting his hand in the box Mohiam holds a gom jabbar (a poisoned needle) to his neck. The box does indeed contain pain but "pain by nerve induction" and no actual physical harm is done.

5. How many standard days into the year 10,191 does House Atreides take control of Arrakis?

Answer: 63

"House Atreides took control of Arrakis 63 standard days into the year 10,191."

6. What are the colours of the Atreides flag?

Answer: Green and Black

The banner is seen flying over Castle Caladan and is seen several times after the Atreides arrive on Arrakis.

7. Whose life does Paul save in Arrakeen?

Answer: Shadout Mapes

In return for this Mapes warns Paul that there is a traitor within the Atreides ranks.

8. Who kills Dr. Yueh?

Answer: Piter de Vries

Piter was the one who broke Dr. Yueh's imperial conditioning, which enabled him to act as a traitor, despite the absolute trustworthiness normally associated with a Suk doctor.

9. What secret name is Paul given on joining the Fremen tribe?

Answer: Usul

Paul chooses the name Muad'Dib himself and this is his public name. Stilgar gives him the name Usul as the name by which he will be known within the tribe only. In the movie Usul is translated as "the strength of the base of the pillar" although in the book the meaning is the simpler "base of the pillar".

10. When she first meets Paul, Chani describes herself as the daughter of Liet. Although not explained in the movie, readers of the novel will know that Liet is, in fact, which other character?

Answer: Dr. Kynes

Dr. Kynes is the Imperial Ecologist on Arrakis and the Judge of the Change, overseeing the handover of power on Arrakis from the Harkonnens to the Atreides. He is left to die in the desert by the Harkonnens.

Source: Author alan03

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