All text book solutions for the chapter "A letter to God"
E. Let's understand the text:
1) Where did Lencho live ?
Answer:
Lencho lived in the only house in the entire valley, situated on the crest of a low hill. From there, he could see the river and his ripe cornfields.
2) What did Lencho hope for ?
Answer:
Lencho hoped for a good rainfall because his ripe corn crop needed rain to produce a good harvest. He believed that a shower would save his crops and ensure a successful harvest.
3) What did Lencho say about the raindrops ?
Answer:
Lencho said that the raindrops were like new coins. He compared the big raindrops to ten-cent pieces and the small raindrops to five-cent pieces because he believed the rain would bring him a rich harvest.
4) How did the rain change ?
Answer:
The rain soon changed into a hailstorm. Instead of gentle raindrops, large hailstones began to fall, destroying Lencho's entire crop within an hour.
5) What happened to Lencho’s corn fields ?
Answer:
Lencho's cornfields were completely destroyed by the hailstorm. The hailstones ruined all the crops, leaving not a single leaf, flower, or grain. As a result, Lencho expected no harvest that year.
6) Who did Lencho have faith in ?
Answer:
Lencho had complete faith in God. He firmly believed that God would help him in his time of need and never let his family go hungry.
7) Who did Lencho write a letter to ?
Answer:
Lencho wrote a letter to God. He asked God to send him 100 pesos so that he could sow his fields again and support his family after the hailstorm destroyed his crops.
8) Who read the letter ?
Answer:
The letter was first read by the postmaster after one of the post office employees showed it to him. The postmaster was deeply impressed by Lencho's faith in God.
9) What did the postmaster do ?
Answer:
The postmaster decided to help Lencho without shaking his faith in God. He collected money from his employees, contributed part of his own salary, and took help from his friends. Then he sent the money to Lencho in an envelope signed "God."
10) Was Lencho surprised to find a letter for him with money in it ?
Answer:
No, Lencho was not surprised to find a letter with money in it. He had complete faith in God and believed that God had answered his prayer. However, he was disappointed because the envelope contained only 70 pesos instead of the 100 pesos he had asked for.
11) What was Lencho’s reaction after getting the letter ?
Answer:
After getting the letter, Lencho was not surprised because he believed God had sent the money. But when he counted it and found only 70 pesos, he became angry. He thought that the post office employees had stolen the remaining 30 pesos and called them "a bunch of crooks."
F. Let’s read between the lines:
(a)
(i) Why did Lencho keep on looking at the sky throughout the morning?
Answer:
Lencho kept looking at the sky throughout the morning because he was expecting rain. His ripe corn crop needed a good shower, and he hoped that the rain would bring a rich harvest.
(ii) Why was the field white after the storm ?
Answer:
The field was white after the storm because it was covered with hailstones. The hail lay on the ground like a layer of salt, making the entire field look white.
(iii) Why did Lencho say the raindrops were like ‘new coins’ ?
Answer:
Lencho said the raindrops were like "new coins" because he believed the rain would bring a good harvest and more money. He compared the big raindrops to ten-cent coins and the small raindrops to five-cent coins, as he thought the rain would make him rich.
(iv) Why did Lencho prefer locusts to the storm ?
Answer:
Lencho preferred locusts to the hailstorm because locusts would have destroyed only part of his crop, while the hailstorm completely destroyed his entire cornfield. He felt that the hailstorm caused far greater damage than a swarm of locusts could have done.
(v) Did Lencho try to find out who had sent the money to him ? Why / Why not
?
Answer:
No, Lencho did not try to find out who had sent the money. He had complete faith in God and believed that the money had been sent by God in answer to his prayer. Therefore, he never doubted its source.
(vi) What would be the reaction of the post office employees when they read
the second letter ?
Answer:
When the post office employees read Lencho's second letter, they would have been surprised, hurt, and amused. They had collected money to help him, but instead of thanking them, Lencho accused them of stealing the remaining money and called them "a bunch of crooks." They would have felt disappointed because their kind act was misunderstood.
(b) Read the passage from the text and answer the questions that follow:
All through the night —————————————— act of charity. (Five
paragraphs)
(i) Who does Lencho have complete faith in ?
Answer:
Lencho has complete faith in God.
(ii) ‘Lencho was an ox of a man’ – what does the line mean ?
Answer:
The line "Lencho was an ox of a man" means that Lencho was strong, hardworking, and determined.
(iii) What was the postmaster like ?
Answer:
The postmaster was kind, generous, and sympathetic.
(iv) Why did the postmaster send money to Lencho ?
Answer:
The postmaster sent money to Lencho because he was deeply impressed by Lencho's strong faith in God. He wanted to help Lencho in his difficult time and ensure that his faith remained unshaken. Therefore, he collected money from his employees, his friends, and contributed part of his own salary before sending it to Lencho.
(v) What does the expression ‘an act of charity’ mean ?
Answer:
The expression "an act of charity" means an act of kindness or help given to someone in need without expecting anything in return. In the story, the postmaster and his friends collected money to help Lencho after his crops were destroyed.
G. Let’s learn some new words :
(i) Answers:
- A violent tropical storm in which strong winds move in a circle: Cyclone
- An extremely strong wind: Gale
- A violent tropical storm with very strong winds: Typhoon
- A violent storm with strong winds, especially in the Western Atlantic Ocean: Hurricane
- A violent storm whose centre is a cloud in the shape of a funnel: Tornado
- A very strong wind that moves very fast in a spinning movement and causes a lot of damage: Whirlwind
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