Dune Trivia

100+ Dune Trivia Questions & Answers

Mike Oberman

Updated: April 10th, 2025

Embark on an interstellar journey with our ultimate Dune trivia! Test your knowledge of Arrakis, Bene Gesserit secrets, and the mighty sandworms. Perfect for sci‑fi aficionados, this quiz will challenge your memory of epic characters, desert politics, and spice‑fueled intrigue. Gather your friends, sharpen your mind, and conquer the dunes!

Dune Plot & Characters Trivia

Question: Who is Paul Atreides’ mother and a powerful member of the Bene Gesserit?

Answer: Lady Jessica

Question: What desert planet is the only source of the spice melange in the Dune universe?

Answer: Arrakis

Question: What power does spice melange give to Spacing Guild navigators?

Answer: The ability to guide interstellar travel

Question: Who ordered House Atreides to take control of Arrakis?

Answer: Emperor Shaddam IV

Question: What test does the Bene Gesserit use to judge Paul Atreides’ humanity?

Answer: Gom jabbar

Question: Which noble houses are involved in the conflict over the planet Arrakis?

Answer: House Atreides and House Harkonnen

Question: What future role do the Bene Gesserit believe Paul Atreides might fulfill?

Answer: The Kwisatz Haderach

Question: What secret weapon does Duke Leto use to try and kill Baron Harkonnen?

Answer: A poison gas tooth

Question: Who uses “The Voice” to escape capture in the 2021 movie?

Answer: Lady Jessica

Question: Who betrays House Atreides, leading to its downfall?

Answer: Dr. Wellington Yueh

Question: What do the Fremen wear to survive on the desert planet?

Answer: Stillsuits

Question: Who is the first Fremen warrior that Paul Atreides kills?

Answer: Jamis

Question: What planet does House Atreides rule before moving to Arrakis?

Answer: Caladan

Question: What vision does Paul have after being exposed to spice?

Answer: A holy war fought in his name

Question: Who is the judge overseeing the handover of Arrakis?

Answer: Dr. Liet Kynes

Question: What title does Paul claim after defeating Jamis?

Answer: A member of the Fremen tribe

Question: Who saves Paul and Lady Jessica by leaving them a fremkit?

Answer: Dr. Yueh

Question: Who is Glossu Rabban ordered by to restart spice production?

Answer: Baron Vladimir Harkonnen

Question: What is the name of the powerful sisterhood that trained Lady Jessica?

Answer: Bene Gesserit

Question: Who does Paul plan to marry to prevent civil war in the Dune series?

Answer: One of Emperor Shaddam’s daughters

Dune Cast & Characters Trivia

Question: Who played Paul Atreides in the 2021 movie adaptation of Dune?

Answer: Timothée Chalamet

Question: Which actress portrays Lady Jessica?

Answer: Rebecca Ferguson

Question: Who plays the noble and tragic Duke Leto Atreides?

Answer: Oscar Isaac

Question: What character does Jason Momoa play in the 2021 movie?

Answer: Duncan Idaho

Question: Who is the Fremen woman from Paul’s visions?

Answer: Chani

Question: Which veteran actor portrays Baron Vladimir Harkonnen?

Answer: Stellan Skarsgård

Question: Who plays Stilgar, leader of the Fremen?

Answer: Javier Bardem

Question: What actor plays the Mentat Thufir Hawat?

Answer: Stephen McKinley Henderson

Question: Who is portrayed by Charlotte Rampling as a powerful Truthsayer?

Answer: Reverend Mother Mohiam

Question: What actor portrays Glossu Rabban?

Answer: Dave Bautista

Question: Which role did Josh Brolin play in the Dune universe?

Answer: Gurney Halleck

Question: What actor portrays Dr. Wellington Yueh?

Answer: Chang Chen

Question: What actress plays Dr. Liet Kynes in the 2021 movie?

Answer: Sharon Duncan-Brewster

Question: Who portrays Piter De Vries, the twisted Mentat of House Harkonnen?

Answer: David Dastmalchian

Question: Who plays Jamis, the Fremen warrior Paul duels?

Answer: Babs Olusanmokun

Question: Who voiced Paul’s ancestral visions in the 2021 movie?

Answer: Marianne Faithfull

Question: What actor portrayed the Herald of the Change?

Answer: Benjamin Clementine

Question: Who plays Shadout Mapes in House Atreides’ household?

Answer: Golda Rosheuvel

Question: What actor brought Baron’s grotesque levitation to life using practical rigs?

Answer: Stellan Skarsgård

Question: What actor performed via motion capture as the Baron's spider-pet?

Answer: Milena Sidorova

Dune Production & Writing Trivia

Question: Who directed the 2021 movie adaptation of Dune?

Answer: Denis Villeneuve

Question: Who co-wrote the Dune screenplay with Villeneuve and Jon Spaihts?

Answer: Eric Roth

Question: What novel is Dune: Part Two followed by in the timeline?

Answer: Dune Messiah

Question: Who created the original novel that inspired the 2021 movie?

Answer: Frank Herbert

Question: Who is Frank Herbert’s son and executive producer of the Dune series?

Answer: Brian Herbert

Question: What science fiction writer co-authored many Dune novels with Brian Herbert?

Answer: Kevin J. Anderson

Question: Who was the original creator of the Dune universe?

Answer: Frank Herbert

Question: What trilogy does Denis Villeneuve aim to complete after Dune: Part Two?

Answer: Dune Trilogy

Question: What did Denis Villeneuve compare directing Dune to?

Answer: Archaeology

Question: What composer turned down Tenet to score the 2021 movie?

Answer: Hans Zimmer

Question: What science fiction classic inspired the Dune sandworm reveal?

Answer: Jaws

Question: What technique was used to simulate desert wind in the 2021 movie?

Answer: V8-powered fan

Question: What Middle Eastern region was used to film scenes on the desert planet?

Answer: Wadi Rum, Jordan

Question: Which book did Villeneuve stay faithful to in tone while adapting the script?

Answer: The original novel

Question: What was the original planned runtime of the 1984 film?

Answer: Three hours

Question: Who directed the 1984 film version of Dune?

Answer: David Lynch

Question: What 2000 miniseries revitalized interest in adapting Dune?

Answer: Frank Herbert’s Dune

Question: What studio acquired the film and TV rights in 2016?

Answer: Legendary Pictures

Question: What structure inspired the brutalist look of Arrakeen?

Answer: WWII bunkers

Question: What group handled over 1,200 VFX shots for the 2021 movie?

Answer: DNEG

Dune Cultural Impact Trivia

Question: How much did Dune gross globally?

Answer: $410 million

Question: How many Oscars did Dune win at the 94th Academy Awards?

Answer: Six

Question: What streaming service debuted Dune simultaneously with theaters?

Answer: HBO Max

Question: What critical score did Dune receive on Rotten Tomatoes?

Answer: 83%

Question: What was Paul Atreides’ vision of the future in the 2021 movie?

Answer: A holy war in his name

Question: What country hosted the 2021 movie’s world premiere?

Answer: Italy (Venice Film Festival)

Question: How did critics describe Denis Villeneuve’s direction of the Dune adaptation?

Answer: Visually stunning and ambitious

Question: What year did the first Dune movie premiere?

Answer: 1984

Question: What is Frank Herbert’s legacy within the science fiction community?

Answer: Creator of the Dune universe

Question: When did Frank Herbert die?

Answer: 1986

Question: What sequel is based on Frank Herbert’s second book in the Dune series?

Answer: Dune Messiah

Question: How many households streamed the movie within its first three days?

Answer: 1.9 million

Question: What film was Dune delayed to avoid competing with?

Answer: No Time to Die

Question: What musician recorded over 30 bagpipe players for the film’s score?

Answer: Hans Zimmer

Question: What visual signature did Villeneuve avoid from Lynch’s Dune?

Answer: Caricatured tone

Question: Who is Frank’s son continuing the Dune legacy?

Answer: Brian Herbert

Question: Who collaborates with Brian Herbert on new Dune novels?

Answer: Kevin J. Anderson

Question: What role did Chalamet’s Paul play in expanding the Dune fanbase?

Answer: Relatable new generation hero

Question: What modern rating did audiences give the 2021 movie?

Answer: A− CinemaScore

Question: What structure inspired the Fremen’s cave dwellings?

Answer: Mayan temples

Miscellaneous Dune Trivia

Question: What did the studio label Lady Jessica’s expanded role?

Answer: Warrior priestess

Question: Who does Charlotte Rampling play with commanding presence?

Answer: Reverend Mother Mohiam

Question: What is the best way to test English sci-fi vocabulary?

Answer: English quiz description

Question: What franchise does Dune belong to as a literary giant?

Answer: The Dune series

Question: What type of knowledge does Dune challenge viewers with?

Answer: Philosophical, political, and ecological knowledge

Question: What practical effect was created using vibrating steel plates?

Answer: Sandworm movement

Question: What company made Dune action figures in 2020?

Answer: McFarlane Toys

Question: Who wrote The Art and Soul of Dune companion book?

Answer: Tanya Lapointe

Question: What kind of quiz would test Dune book vs. movie knowledge best?

Answer: Book quiz

Question: What is the perfect way to test your sci-fi film knowledge in 20 seconds?

Answer: 20 seconds questions

Question: Which 1984 film star originally portrayed Paul Atreides?

Answer: Kyle MacLachlan

Question: Who was cast in the 2000 miniseries as Duke Leto?

Answer: William Hurt

Question: Who portrayed Duncan Idaho in the 2000 miniseries?

Answer: James Watson

Question: Who plays Paul Atreides' mother with both grace and fury?

Answer: Rebecca Ferguson

Question: Which actor reprised his role in the 2024 sequel alongside Timothée Chalamet?

Answer: Josh Brolin

Question: Who leads the Sardaukar soldiers that attack House Atreides?

Answer: Emperor Shaddam IV

Question: What monstrous creatures inhabit the sands of Arrakis?

Answer: Sandworms

Question: What causes House Atreides' shields to fail?

Answer: Yueh’s sabotage

Question: What survival technique must Paul master in the desert?

Answer: Sandwalking

Question: What house does Paul Atreides represent throughout the 2021 movie?

Answer: House Atreides