1. What did Lencho hope for?
1. What did Lencho hope for?
Explanation:
For a successful crop, Lencho had hoped for a downpour or at the very least a shower for his ripe corn fields.
2. Why did Lencho say the raindrops were like ‘new coins”?
2. Why did Lencho say the raindrops were like ‘new coins”?
Explanation:
Lencho likened the raindrops to "new coins," describing the larger ones as five-cent pieces and the smaller ones as ten-cent pieces. He thought of the raindrops as "new coins" because he believed they would bring him wealth at a time when his crops were ready for harvest.
3. How did the rain change? What happened to Lencho’s fields?
3. How did the rain change? What happened to Lencho’s fields?
Explanation:
Rain began to fall in torrents. However, all of a sudden, a strong wind blew, and huge hailstones, resembling frozen pearls, started to descend alongside the rain. Lencho's cornfields were completely devastated during the hour-long hailstorm, which also washed the flowers off the plants.
4. What were Lencho’s feelings when the hail stopped?
4. What were Lencho’s feelings when the hail stopped?
Explanation:
Lencho's soul was overwhelmed with sorrow and dismay after the hailstones ceased. He came to the realisation that the hailstorm had destroyed everything and left him with nothing to support his family for an entire year. He could picture his family's gloomy destiny.
5. Who or what did Lencho have faith in? What did he do?
5. Who or what did Lencho have faith in? What did he do?
Explanation:
Lencho had a firm belief in God. He held that everything, even the darkest parts of one's conscience, are visible to God's gaze. As a result, he addressed a letter to God, stating that he required one hundred pesos to resow the field that the hailstorm had destroyed.
6. Who read the letter?
6. Who read the letter?
Explanation:
The message Lencho wrote to God was read by the postmaster.
7. What did the postmaster do then?
7. What did the postmaster do then?
Explanation:
Initially laughing, the postmaster was soon moved by Lencho's sincerity in his trust in God. He came up with the idea to gather money from his colleagues and friends, gave a portion of his income, and sent it to Lencho because he didn't want to dent the writer's belief in the Almighty.
8. Was Lencho surprised to find a letter for him with money in it?
8. Was Lencho surprised to find a letter for him with money in it?
Explanation:
No, when Lencho got a letter from God with money in it, he wasn't in the least shocked. He was certain that God would grant his request, and he had complete confidence that God would do so.
9. What made him angry?
9. What made him angry?
Explanation:
Instead of the 100 pesos Lencho demanded from God, he only discovered 70 pesos when he counted the money. He was sure that neither God nor Lencho could have made a mistake by giving him less money or by denying Lencho what he had asked for. He therefore deduced that the postal workers must have removed the final thirty pesos from the package.
10. Who does Lencho have complete faith in? Which sentences in the story tell you this?
10. Who does Lencho have complete faith in? Which sentences in the story tell you this?
Explanation:
Lencho had unwavering confidence in God because he had been told that God could see everything and would assist anyone who was in serious trouble. Here are a few passages that demonstrate his belief in God:
However, there was only one hope of divine assistance in the hearts of everyone who resided in that isolated house in the centre of the valley.
Lencho's only thought throughout the entire night was the assistance of God, whose eyes, as he had been told, see everything, even what is hidden in one's consciousness.
God, if you don't intervene, my family and I will go famished this year, he prayed.
He addressed the envelope "To God," placed the note inside, and then left, still troubled.
God could not have erred, nor could he have refused to grant Lencho's plea.
Oh, only 70 pesos of the money I requested have reached me, it said. Give me the remaining items; I am in desperate need.
11. Why does the postmaster send money to Lencho? Why does he sign the letter ‘God’?
11. Why does the postmaster send money to Lencho? Why does he sign the letter ‘God’?
Explanation:
Lencho's trust in God moved the postmaster to tears. He therefore made the decision to give Lencho some money in order to maintain Lencho's faith in God. As a result, he solicited donations from his friends and co-workers and then inscribed "God" as his name on the note. The mailman thought it would be a good ruse to tell Lencho that God has sent him the money and that God has personally signed it.
12. Did Lencho try to find out who had sent the money to him? Why/Why not?
12. Did Lencho try to find out who had sent the money to him? Why/Why not?
Explanation:
Lencho was sure that God had sent the money to him, so he didn't bother trying to find out who had done it. He never once considered the possibility that anyone besides God could have sent the money to him. He had such unwavering confidence in the Almighty that he was certain that nothing eluded God's attention. Lencho prayed to God, believing that he was cognizant of the unfortunate incident he had encountered, asking him to deliver him from this trying circumstance.
13. Who does Lencho think has taken the rest of the money? What is the irony in the situation? (Remember that the irony of a situation is an unexpected aspect of it. An ironic situation is strange or amusing because it is the opposite of what is expected.)
13. Who does Lencho think has taken the rest of the money? What is the irony in the situation? (Remember that the irony of a situation is an unexpected aspect of it. An ironic situation is strange or amusing because it is the opposite of what is expected.)
Explanation:
Lencho was sure that God couldn't have made such a huge error when he counted the money and discovered that there were only 70 pesos in the package rather than the 100 pesos he had asked for from God. From this, he surmised that the postal workers might have taken the last thirty pesos from the package. So, he referred to them as thieves.
Ironically, Lencho ends up doubting the very individuals who helped him during his crisis because he doesn't want to lose his faith in God.
14. Are there people like Lencho in the real world? What kind of a person would you say he is? You may select appropriate words from the box to answer the question.
14. Are there people like Lencho in the real world? What kind of a person would you say he is? You may select appropriate words from the box to answer the question.
Explanation:
Lencho has a naive and uncritical nature, making him difficult to locate in the real world. He is not stupid, as we can infer from the tale. He is literate and asked for money in a message to God that lacked an address. Lencho had a strong sense of trust in the Almighty, and he was sure that He would provide him with some financial assistance.
15. There are two kinds of conflict in the story: between humans and nature, and between humans themselves. How are these conflicts illustrated?
15. There are two kinds of conflict in the story: between humans and nature, and between humans themselves. How are these conflicts illustrated?
Explanation:
When Lencho's crops are obliterated by the hailstorm, the conflicts between people and nature are illustrated in the narrative. For a successful harvest, he had hoped for some good rain. However, when the hailstorm devastated his crops, he lost all hope and was dejected to see his field in ruins.
But the narrative also shows human disputes with one another. To assist Lencho and preserve his belief in God, the postmaster raised some money from his co-workers and friends and donated a portion of his salary. It was a lovely display of kindness and selflessness on their behalf. Despite their kind deed, Lencho was blinded by his belief that God had sent him the money and held the postal workers accountable for stealing some of it when he got it. This suggests that man has little trust in other people, which leads to conflicts between them.
16. Depending on the type of storm, various names are given to them around the world. Can you complete the gaps and match the names in the box with the descriptions that go with them? A lexicon can be useful to you.
1. A severe tropical cyclone with circling, powerful winds _ _ c _ _ _
2. A breeze that blows very hard: a _
3. A tropical storm with extremely powerful gusts _ _ p _ _ _
4. A severe tempest with a funnel-shaped cloud at its centre: _ _ _ n _ _
5. An extremely powerful storm, particularly in the western Atlantic Ocean: _ _ r _ _ _ _ _
6. An extremely damaging wind that is very powerful, moves quickly, and spins: _ _ _ _ l _ _ _
16. Depending on the type of storm, various names are given to them around the world. Can you complete the gaps and match the names in the box with the descriptions that go with them? A lexicon can be useful to you.
1. A severe tropical cyclone with circling, powerful winds _ _ c _ _ _
2. A breeze that blows very hard: a _
3. A tropical storm with extremely powerful gusts _ _ p _ _ _
4. A severe tempest with a funnel-shaped cloud at its centre: _ _ _ n _ _
5. An extremely powerful storm, particularly in the western Atlantic Ocean: _ _ r _ _ _ _ _
6. An extremely damaging wind that is very powerful, moves quickly, and spins: _ _ _ _ l _ _ _
Explanation:
1. A severe tropical cyclone with circling, powerful winds _c_ _y_ c _l_ _o_ _n_ _e_
2. A breeze that blows very hard: _g_ a _l_ _e_
3. A tropical storm with extremely powerful gusts _t_ _y_ p _h_ _o_ _o_ _n_
4. A severe tempest with a funnel-shaped cloud at its centre: _t_ _o_ _r_ n _a_ _d_ _o_
5. An extremely powerful storm, particularly in the western Atlantic Ocean: _h_ _u_ r _r_ _i_ _c_ _a_ _n_ _e_
6. An extremely damaging wind that is very powerful, moves quickly, and spins: _w_ _h_ _i_ _r_ l _w_ _i_ _n_ _d_
17. Match the sentences in Column A with the meanings of ‘hope’ in Column B.
17. Match the sentences in Column A with the meanings of ‘hope’ in Column B.
Explanation:
18. Relative Clauses: Join the following sentences together as indicated by using who, whom, whose, and which.
1. I frequently visit Bombay. India's financial centre is Mumbai. (which)
2. My mother will be the presenter of a cooking-themed TV programme. She's a great chef. (who)
3. The President will speak with these athletes. Their performance has been excellent. (whose)
4. Lencho asked God for help. His eyes can read our thoughts. (whose)
5. I was duped by this guy. I believed him. (whom)
18. Relative Clauses: Join the following sentences together as indicated by using who, whom, whose, and which.
1. I frequently visit Bombay. India's financial centre is Mumbai. (which)
2. My mother will be the presenter of a cooking-themed TV programme. She's a great chef. (who)
3. The President will speak with these athletes. Their performance has been excellent. (whose)
4. Lencho asked God for help. His eyes can read our thoughts. (whose)
5. I was duped by this guy. I believed him. (whom)
Explanation:
1. I frequently visit Bombay, which is India’s financial centre
2. My mother is a great chef, who will be the presenter of a cooking-themed TV programme.
3. The President will speak with these athletes, whose performance was excellent.
4. Lencho asked God for help, whose eyes can read our thoughts.
5. I was duped by this guy, whom believed him.
19. Find sentences in the narrative that convey the following concepts emphatically by using negative words.1. All the leaves on the trees were gone.
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2. God was the recipient of the message.
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3. This was the first time in the postman's career that he had seen this location.
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19. Find sentences in the narrative that convey the following concepts emphatically by using negative words.1. All the leaves on the trees were gone.
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2. God was the recipient of the message.
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3. This was the first time in the postman's career that he had seen this location.
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Explanation:
1. All the leaves on the trees were gone.
The branches were completely leafless.
2. God was the recipient of the message.
It was essentially a message to God.
3. This was the first time in the postman's career that he had seen this location.
He had never seen that address in all his years as a postman.
20. Find metaphors from the narrative in couples to fill out the table below. Try to identify the attributes being contrasted. One was completed for you.
20. Find metaphors from the narrative in couples to fill out the table below. Try to identify the attributes being contrasted. One was completed for you.
Explanation:c
