Scythe Part 1

According to H.S. Curie’s journal, what is keeping scythes from being monsters?

• the reason they must glean

• having feelings of regret, remorse, and sorrow

• the ability to kill without emotions

• having permission to kill from the Thunderhead

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Why did Scythe Faraday choose Citra and Rowan to become his apprentices?

• He saw the boldness in both of their characters and knew they would be perfect at gleaning people.

• They both angered him the first time they met him, and he chose them to be his apprentices as punishment.

• He saw how moral they were and knew they could stand their ground as a scythe.

• He needed two apprentices who were young and teachable, and Citra and Rowan fit the description.

What does Faraday tell Citra the first requirement of becoming a scythe is?

• not wanting to be one

• being young

• not caring about hurting people

• being bold

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What is the paradox of the scythedom profession according to Faraday?

• Those who wish to have the job should never have it, and those who most refuse to kill are the only ones who should.

• Those who wish to kill are the ones who should have the job while those who are afraid of death should not.

• Those who wish to have the job should have it, and those who most refuse to kill should never have it.

• Those who wish to kill should never have the job only those who are afraid of death.

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How did Rowan's mother react to his decision to become an apprentice?

• She cried for hours and said, "If you think that's best."

• Rowan didn't tell his mother.

• She was furious with him and said, "If you think that's best."

• She didn't care and said, "If you think that's best."

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How did Citra's parents react when she told them she had been chosen?

• They cried and told her not to do it.

• They were happy and encouraged her to accept.

• They were torn and encouraged her to think about the benefits of becoming a scythe.

• They refused to let you go.

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What color is Faraday's robe?

• red

• white

• black

• irovy

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Citra believes that because the growth of civilization is complete everyone alive is equally __________

• responsible

• useless

• evil

• happy

How is Rowan treated after helping Kohl through his gleaning?

• All of his classmates think of him as a hero.

• His classmates hate him now and make his life a living nightmare.

• His parents pay more attention to him.

• He is treated the same way as always by his classmates.

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Scythe Currie explains the punishment for having lopsided gleaning numbers. What is the punishment?

• They are disciplined by the High Blade and are assigned the people to glean for the next year.

• There is no punishment for scythes because they are above the law.

• They are disciplined by a committee and can no longer be a scythe.

• Their robes and ring are removed for a year.