The Covenant of Water Quiz

Who is the author of 'The Covenant of Water'?

• Abraham Verghese

• Thomas Verghese

• Joan Frank

• Kelly Winton

What is the primary setting of the novel?

• New Delhi

• Mumbai

• Parambil, Kerala

• Madras

What is 'The Condition' referred to in the novel?

• A mental illness

• A rare form of leprosy

• A family curse causing drowning

• A genetic disorder causing blindness

Who is Big Ammachi?

• The matriarch of the family

• The daughter of Digby and Elsie

• A Scottish doctor

• A Swedish surgeon

What is the relationship between Mariamma and Philipose?

• Mother and son

• Father and daughter

• Siblings

• Husband and wife

What is the real identity of Mariamma's biological father?

• Rune Orqvist

• Digby Kilgour

• Philipose

• Big Appachen

Which disease is revealed to be 'The Condition'?

• Tuberculosis

• Leprosy

• Malaria

• Von Recklinghausen disease

What role does Digby Kilgour play in the novel?

• A Scottish doctor who immigrates to India

• A foreman of Parambil

• A Swedish surgeon running a leper colony

• A British-educated surgeon

What is the profession of Mariamma?

• Artist

• Writer

• Doctor

• Teacher

Which theme is NOT explored in the novel?

• The caste system in India

• The American Civil War

• Social upheavals in India

• Family structure in India