Part 1
Why does Scythe Faraday eat dinner with Citra's family?
He was there to glean their neighbor but she was not home yet and the food smelled good.
Where is Esme when we meet her? What is happening?
Luigi's Pizza/Fulcrum City Galleria Food Court- Mass gleaning
What has happened to Scythe Faraday?
He has gleaned himself
Describe Scythe Faraday.
Fair Selection, Humane gleanings, Traditional approach, humble
What is gleaning?
Intentional killing of a human being by a member of the Scythedom.
Where do Rowan and Citra first meet? Explain the encounter.
The Opera. Awkward- They both thought the other had invited them.
What skills are Citra and Rowan expected to learn during their apprenticeship with Scythe Faraday?
expected to learn blades, guns, and poisons.
Who is Maxim Easley, and why do Scythe Goddard and the other Scythes visit him?
He is the owner of Regenesis and they visit him to take his company. The company is creating a technology to make people look younger.
Describe Citra Terranova .
Studious, strong-willed, competitive, compassionate
What is a lettuce-kid?
middle child- forgotten about
Why is Scythe Faraday at Rowan's school? What does Rowan do?
Glean Kohl Whitlock. Stays with Kohl while he is gleaned.
What happens when someone resists the Scythe during a gleaning?
Their family is gleaned.
What subjects have Citra and Rowan been studying as they prepare for the conclave?
Blades, guns, & toxicology
Describe Rowan Damisch.
Lettuce-kid, empathetic, selfless
Who are considered unsavories?
people who found enjoyment in activities that bordered on the fringe of the law
Is attending the funerals of those who a Scythe has gleaned a Scythe rule? explain. (What does Faraday call this?)
No, it is a Scythe Faraday rule- he calls it common decency.
List 3 of the Scythe commandments.
Answers will vary
What decision does High Blade Xenocrates ultimately make about the competition? How does this affect Rowan and Citra?
The winner will glean the loser. They will have to glean each other.
Who is Scythe Goddard?
Power hungry Scythe who takes over Rowan's training after Faraday's death.
What is Bokator, and why are Citra and Rowan required to learn it?
A form of martial arts
To kill people without weapons.
Why is the Scythedom kept separate from the Thunderhead’s control?
Taking a human life is considered an act of conscience and consciousness.
What punishment can a Scythe receive for attempting to access the Thunderhead's algorithmic "conscious" mind?
They could experience death twelvefold
How does High Blade Xenocrates's appearance help establish his position within the Scythedom?
His physical size and weight, paired with his glittering robes, visually project a sense of greed and self-indulgence
Who is H.S. Curie?
Respected member of old guard who takes over Citra's training after Faraday's death.
How does the ending of Chapter 17 change the direction of Citra and Rowan's apprenticeships?
They no longer have to glean each other but they will no longer see each other.