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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. A month after Philipose leavest for college, how many bombs are dropped on Madras?

2. When was Rune's birthday?

3. When Lent begins, how long is the fast that leads to Good Friday?

4. Where was Claude Arnold born?

5. On theater days, how many peptic ulcer surgeries can Digby perform before he gets to anything else?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Muller's Madness, and what plans do Chandy and others have for the property?

2. In 1903, what does Ammachi get to read?

3. Why does Ammachi's groom walk away when he sees her at their wedding, and why does he return?

4. Who is Georgie and why does he live near Parambil?

5. Why and how does Digby's mother die?

6. Why does Philipose have to leave college, and how does he feel about leaving?

7. Why does Elsie agree to marry Philipose?

8. How does Jeb die?

9. How does Ninan die?

10. What is Mahabalipuram?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How does Verghese use idioms in The Covenant of Water? Why are the idioms sometimes difficult to understand? Why do the idioms often require research to understand their meaning? How do idioms help create word pictures and mental images for readers in a concise manner? How do idioms help readers understand characters, emotions, and ideas?

Essay Topic 2

Rune begins to feel a sense of discontent in 1922. One evening he sees a leper and he has a realization that causes him to leave his practice. How does that incident help Rune find his life’s mission?

Essay Topic 3

A man who becomes known as the Uplift Master helps bring change to Parambil. Why are the changes the Uplift Master brings important to the growth and development of the area and the economic status of those who live in the area?

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