From Your Reading Guide
The name of a group of scythes.
An elegy of scythes.
Where is the capital missing?
The main scythe character is scythe Faraday.
Describe the characteristic Citra is best known for.
A quick temper.
How has the conflict between Rowan and Citra escalated?
The winner will have to glean the other.
Why does Goddard make up an accusation against him?
To take the wind out of anyone who opposes him -- no one will want to look like the anonymous complainer
Where should the comma go?
Rowan was tired so he went to sleep.
Between "tired" and "so"
Describe what characteristic Rowan is best known for.
Kind and compassionate
Who does Scythe Goddard take from the food court?
Esme
Why does Faraday lie about the man who breaks his jaw?
So he won't have to glean the man's family.
Where does the semicolon go?
Citra and Rowan studied hard for the Vernal Conclave the test was given by Scythe Curie.
Between "Conclave" and "the"
This type of character changes from the start of the story to the end. The opposite of a static character.
Dynamic
What does Citra lie about in her test?
The worst thing she's ever done.
Why does Faraday allow Citra to attend her aunt's wedding?
To experience the isolation she will feel as a scythe.
Identify the subject of this sentence.
Rowan failed his test on purpose to protect Citra.
Rowan
This type of character has many attributes and we know a lot about them. The opposite of flat.
Round
Whose journal entries have we read from (Hint: there are two)
Curie and Goddard
How does the thunderhead interact with people vs. scythes
The thunderhead speaks to everyone but scythes.
What is the verb in the sentence?
Scythe Goddard likes to glean for pleasure.
"likes" or "likes to glean"
or
The scythes are as _________ as _________
List the 3 of the scythe's commandments (bonus points for the other 10)
Thou shalt kill
Thou shalt kill without bias, bigotry, or malice of forethought
Granting 1 year immunity to loved ones and anyone deemed worthy
Thou shalt kill the family of those who resist
You shall be a scythe until the end of your days and your family will have immunity as long as you are alive
You will live an exemplary life and keep a journal
You may not kill any other scythes except yourself
You will have no possessions except your robe, ring, and journal
You will have to spouse or kids
No other laws apply to you