Scythe Chapters

According to Xenocrates, Scythe Faraday has___________.

• invoked the seventh commandment and gleaned himself

• been disciplined and subjected to twelve deaths

• gleaned Scythe Goddard and has run away

• asked Xenocrates to glean Citra and Rowan

Scythe Curie states "For our own peace of mind, we scythes must retain a certain level of separation from the rest of humanity." Scythes do this by_______ (hint: think of their appearance).

• shaving their heads

• wearing robes in public

• not owning cars

• living in the woods

Scythe Faraday__________ .

• encourages Citra to visit her family

• discourages Citra to visit her family

• invites Citra's family over for dinner

• calls Citra's family to let them know that she is okay

The man that Citra and Scythe Faraday glean at the beginning of Chapter 11______.

• breaks Faraday's jaw

• breaks Citra's jaw

• runs away and escapes

• stabs Faraday

When Faraday did not glean the man's family, he________.

• broke one of the Scythe's Commandments

• did not do anything wrong according to the Scythe Commandments

• was caught and punished by the High Blade

• was put on probation

What is the main duty of a Scythe in the book?

• To heal people

• To teach children

• To glean people

• To govern the cities

Why do Citra and Rowan become apprentices to Scythe Faraday?

• They volunteered because they admired the Scythes.

• They were chosen because of their academic excellence.

• They were randomly selected by a lottery.

• They were chosen for their lack of desire to become Scythes.

What is the significance of the ring worn by Scythes?

• It grants them immortality.

• It is a symbol of their authority to glean.

• It allows them to communicate with the Thunderhead.

• It contains a poison for self-gleaning if necessary.

Why are Citra and Rowan hesitant to become Scythes?

• They fear the power it would give them.

• They do not want to be responsible for taking lives.

• They believe the Scythedom is corrupt.

• They are afraid of the Thunderhead's judgment.

What is the main conflict Citra and Rowan face in the early chapters?

• Deciding whether to join the Scythedom.

• Competing against each other for a single Scythe position.

• Trying to escape from Scythe Faraday.

• Learning how to use their new powers responsibly.