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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. How many sheds are full of the art that Elsie has created?

2. How much older is Digby than Elsie?

3. How old was Arikkad when Lenin was introduced to him?

4. When Mariamma sees Lenin at Saint Bridget's, how long has it been since they have seen one another?

5. In 1967, how old is Big Ammachi?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Elsie three weeks after Mariamma is born?

2. How does Lenin's family die?

3. What happens after Brijee Sarkar harasses Mariamma?

4. Where does Lenin go after his family dies, and why is he sent to Parambil?

5. What is Digby's only regret about managing Gwendolyn Gardens?

6. What trouble does Elsie have during Mariamma's birth?

7. In 1959, what schedule does Philipose keep?

8. What does Joppan inherit from his father?

9. What is the exam like after Mariamma spends over a year of studying the body?

10. In 1950, how many funerals has Big Ammachi attended?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

An epiphany is a realization that can be enlightening and help solve a situation or problem. What epiphany does Mariamma have regarding her mission in life? How does the epiphany help her decide she wants to be a doctor.

Essay Topic 2

An analogy is the comparison of an unfamiliar object or idea to a familiar one in an attempt to explain the unfamiliar or to help readers understand characters, events, or concepts. What are some analogies Verghese uses in The Covenant of Water? How do these analogies help readers comprehend characters, events, or concepts?

Essay Topic 3

Artistic license is the way that an author creates, art, music, or writing based upon his interpretation of life. How does Verghese use artistic license to create the realistic background of The Covenant of Water?

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