Plot
Character Traits
Vocabulary
Setting
Characters
100

While Citra is temporarily dead, this powerful intelligence speaks directly to her.

What is the Thunderhead?

100

Citra asks questions that allow the Thunderhead to help without openly breaking its rules. This shows that she is this.

What is clever or resourceful?

100

Pivotal — “Her discovery played a pivotal role in solving the mystery.” What does pivotal mean?

What is extremely important to the outcome?

100

Citra communicates with the Thunderhead while her body is being restored in this facility.

What is a revival center?

100

This intelligence predicts that Citra will play an important role in many possible futures.

Who is the Thunderhead?

200

Citra disguises herself as this type of religious wanderer while escaping the BladeGuard.

What is a Tonist pilgrim?

200

Curie risks punishment by helping Citra escape and continue her investigation. This shows that she is this.

What is loyal or protective?

200

Fugitive — “The fugitive changed vehicles frequently to avoid being captured.” What does fugitive mean?

What is a person fleeing from authorities?

200

Citra awakens in this secluded shelter after Curie rescues her.

What is a cabin in Chilargentine?

200

This character reveals that Faraday’s suspicious journal entry was actually written about her.

Who is Scythe Curie?

300

Scythe Possuelo helps Citra escape her pursuers by using laws involving this regional authority.

What is jurisdiction?

300

Possuelo uses Amazonian law to prevent Citra’s pursuers from removing her from the train. This shows that he is this.

What is helpful or has principles?

300

Jurisdiction — “After the train crossed the border, the officers no longer had jurisdiction.” What does jurisdiction mean?

What is the authority to enforce laws or make decisions in an area?

300

Tonist travelers help Citra hide from DNA detectors at this transportation center.

What is the Buenos Aires train station?

300

This Amazonian scythe helps Citra cross the border and escape the BladeGuard.

Who is Scythe Possuelo?

400

Citra follows the Thunderhead’s clue and discovers that Gerald Van Der Gans is actually this person.

Who is Scythe Faraday?

400

Even after disappearing, Faraday immediately expects Citra to continue studying her poisons. This shows that he is this.  

What is disciplined or demanding?

400

Infatuated — “The teenager became infatuated and could think of little besides her new crush.” What does infatuated mean?

What is filled with an intense but often temporary romantic admiration?

400

Possuelo protects Citra while traveling aboard this form of transportation.

What is a train?

400

This character was born with the name Gerald Van Der Gans.

Who is Scythe Faraday?

500

After being cleared of Faraday’s murder, Citra returns here to continue training with Scythe Curie.

What is Falling Water?

500

Rowan recognizes that Goddard’s training has caused him to enjoy killing, and he hates himself for it. This shows that he is this.

What is self-aware or remorseful?

500

Quota — “The workers had already reached their yearly quota.” What does quota mean?

What is a required or permitted number or amount?

500

Citra finds Gerald Van Der Gans living at this coastal location in Amazonia.

What is a beach house?

500

This legendary leader once punished Faraday and Curie with seven deaths and 70 years apart.

Who is Scythe Prometheus?