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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. In 1973, how long has it been since Mariamma has been back to Parambil?

2. How old is Broker Aniyan in 1976?

3. How much notice was Kochu paniyan given to vacate his property with his family?

4. What is the first surgery Mariamma does before she is ready?

5. In Chapter 64, what do Mariamma and her classmates name their corpse?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Joppan inherit from his father?

2. In 1959, what schedule does Philipose keep?

3. What sculpture does Elsie work on during her second pregnancy, and how is it damaged?

4. How did Digby and Elsie meet again after she left Parambil?

5. What happens after Brijee Sarkar harasses Mariamma?

6. How does Lenin's family die?

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

8. What does Mariamma think Lenin should have done instead of joini the Naxalites?

9. What causes Mariamma to consider becoming a doctor?

10. How do Ammachi and Baby Mol die?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

An allusion is a figure of speech that does not directly refer to a person, place, or thing. What are some allusions in The Covenant of Water? Why might it be difficult to decipher an allusion just by the context of a passage in a book? How do the allusions Verghese uses help readers’ understanding of people, events, or concepts in the book?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Ammachi is raised as a St. Thomas Christian. However, she also believes in ghosts and superstitious practices. How are religion and superstition intertwined in Ammachi’s life?

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