Characters & Characterization
Which Scythe initially takes both Rowan and Citra on as apprentices? -Scythe
Scythe Faraday.
What is the official term used in the novel for a permanent death caused by a Scythe? -Scythe
Gleaning.
According to the rules, what is the only color of robe that a Scythe is strictly forbidden to wear? -Scythe
Black (because it represents an "absence of light").
What entity controls almost everything in the world but is strictly forbidden from interfering with the Scythedom? -Thunderhead
The Thunderhead.
What is Citra's last name? -Scythe
Terranova.
Who is the young man that takes on the persona of Scythe Lucifer to hunt corrupt Scythes? -Thunderhead
Rowan Damisch.
What catastrophic event occurs at the end of the novel when the World Scythe Council is meeting? -Thunderhead
The floating city of Endura sinks into the ocean.
What is the highest governing body of the global Scythedom that meets in Endura? -Thunderhead
The Grandslayers.
Because humanity has endless time and cannot die naturally, society is described as suffering from a lack of what? -Scythe
Motivation, passion, or urgency (stagnation).
What martial art does Rowan practice and use against corrupt Scythes? -Thunderhead
Bokator.
Which Scythe believes that gleaning should be an enjoyable experience and leads a group of rogue Scythes? -Scythe
Scythe Goddard.
What specific physical action must a person do to receive one year of immunity from a Scythe? -Scythe
They must kiss the Scythe's ring.
What must all Scythes write in every single day to record their thoughts and actions? -Scythe
The Gleaning Journal.
What term is used for citizens who purposefully defy the Thunderhead's rules to find meaning through rebellion? -Thunderhead
Unsavories.
Who secretly helps Scythe Faraday fake his own death to protect Citra and Rowan? -Scythe
High Blade Xenocrates.
What is the new identity given to Greyson Tolliver when he goes undercover as an unsavory? -Thunderhead
Slayd Bridger.
Where do Scythe Faraday and Munira travel to find the lost failsafe of the founding Scythes? -Thunderhead
The Land of Nod.
How does Scythe Anastasia modify her gleaning method compared to traditional Scythes? -Thunderhead
She gives her subjects one month to put their lives in order and choose their method of gleaning.
What medical process allows people in this society to reset their physical age to a younger state? -Scythe
Turning the corner.
Who is the archivist at the Library of Alexandria who assists Scythe Faraday? -Thunderhead
Munira Atrushi.
What historical figure does Citra choose for her patronym when she officially becomes a Scythe? -Scythe
Anastasia Romanov (Scythe Anastasia).
What drastic action does the Thunderhead take globally after the sinking of Endura? -Thunderhead
It marks everyone on Earth as an "unsavory" and stops communicating with them, except for Greyson.
What shocking new rule does Scythe Goddard propose regarding the winner of Citra and Rowan's apprenticeship? -Scythe
The winner will be required to glean the loser.
What religious group believes in the "Great Resonance" and actively despises Scythes? -Thunderhead
The Tonists.
What specific name does Rowan take on at the very end of the novel when he begins hunting corrupt Scythes? -Scythe
Scythe Lucifer.