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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. What is the name of the surgeon in Vellore who understood like Rune that fingers of those who have leprosy are damaged by trauma, not leprosy?

2. Who finds Ammachi and Baby Mol when they die?

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

4. In 1964, how long will it be before Mariamma goes to Alwaye College to start her pre-degree?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Philipose go to Madras, and how does he die?

2. What does Mariamma believe the Condition does other than produce acoustic neuromas?

3. What happens after Brijee Sarkar harasses Mariamma?

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

5. How does Parambil thrive under Joppan's care?

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

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

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

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

10. How does Mariamma learn that Philipose was not her father?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe characters in a narrative and the world they inhabit. Imagery involves using the five senses to describe characters, places, and things. How does Verghese use imagery to help readers imagine the world where characters live in The Covenant of Water?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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