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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Scythe Curie believe Scythe Faraday would set Citra up?

2. How does Citra feel toward Rowan when she wakes up after the exam?

3. What happens to Citra as she is leaving the revival center?

4. Who does the Thunderhead want to get Citra away from?

5. Who is Esme's father?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Scythe Faraday fake his death?

2. What does Rowan think of Scythe Volta?

3. What does Scythe Curie say will happen when Citra arrives at her northern destination?

4. What is the punishment for Scythes Curie and Faraday's commandment breaking?

5. What is Rowan instructed to do with Esme?

6. What does Scythe Goddard welcome Rowan to in Part 3, Chapter 25?

7. Why did Scythe Curie choose to train Citra?

8. How does Rowan feel about his growing abilities?

9. What did Scythe Goddard plan to do with the two apprentices after Scythe Faraday's death?

10. What does Citra do after the first time she sees Scythe Curie glean someone?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does H.S. Curie find joy in others choosing to live forever? What is it about brand new scythes that makes her hopeful?

Essay Topic 2

Why does H.S. Curie glean when she believes it is the most difficult thing is to do? What eternal costs does she fear could be in store for her?

Essay Topic 3

In the Epigraph excerpt at the beginning of Part 2, Chapter 11, H.S. Curie ponders, "If we are not human, what are we?" (110). What has changed about thoughts and emotions?

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