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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 Chapter 59, who does Mariamma dream about?

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

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

4. How old is Broker Aniyan in 1976?

5. When Mariamma is assigned to Gosha Hospital, how long does it take her to get her required normal deliveries?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Joppan lose his barge business?

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

4. How does Lenin's family die?

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

6. In 1959, what schedule does Philipose keep?

7. What addiction does Philipose have after his ankle injuries?

8. What causes Mariamma to consider becoming a doctor?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At first, Philipose is excited about going to college, but he gets anxious the closer it gets to having to leave. Why does Philipose anxious about going to college? What does his anxiousness reveal about his attachment to home?

Essay Topic 2

What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What is the point of view of The Covenant of Water? How does the way that the third-person narrator follows different characters influence what readers know about events and characters? How does having the narrator follow different characters help readers connect with and understand characters?

Essay Topic 3

Digby feels great shame after the fire that kills Celeste. Why does Digby feel guilt and shame, and how does he learn to deal with his guilt and shame?

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