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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 old is Lenin when he is sent to live at Parambil?

2. In 1971, where does Lenin have a scar?

3. Where does Elsie build another sculpture after Philipose defaces the one she was making of stone?

4. Who feeds Lenin when his family is sick and dying?

5. At Chandy's funeral, how long does Big Ammachi sit holding Elsie's hand?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Joppan inherit from his father?

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

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

4. How does Brijee Sarkar harrass Mariamma during an exam, and how does Mariamma respond?

5. How does Mariamma treat Lenin?

6. How is money raised for a hospital in Parambil?

7. How does Joppan lose his barge business?

8. What does Elsie look like when Mariamma first sees her?

9. In 1959, what schedule does Philipose keep?

10. In Mariamma's anatomy class, who is the teacher?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Colors are sometimes associated with mood. If you could assign a color to represent the mood The Covenant of Water, what color would it be? Why? Would you choose different colors to describe the mood in different sections?

Essay Topic 2

Philipose has been fascinated with Elsie since he first saw her when he was a boy. What are Philipose and Elsie looking for in marriage? Why do they marry one another?

Essay Topic 3

Jeb Pellington dies from an aneurysm. How and why is Claude responsible for Jeb’s death?

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