C. The story describes Lencho’s house as being situated “on the crest of a low hill.”
Question 2: What was Lencho’s occupation?
A. A postman
B. A shopkeeper
C. A farmer
D. A teacher
C. The story introduces Lencho as a farmer who is deeply connected to his fields.
Question 3: What did Lencho’s fields need the most?
A. Sunlight
B. Fertilizer
C. Rain
D. Seeds
C. The story mentions that “The only thing the earth needed was a downpour or at least a shower.”
Question 4: What did the flowers in the cornfield signify?
A. A good harvest
B. An impending storm
C. A pest infestation
D. A drought
A. The flowers in the cornfield were seen as a promise of a good harvest.
Question 5: From which direction was Lencho expecting the rain to come?
A. North-east
B. South-west
C. North-west
D. South-east
A. Lencho kept looking towards the north-east, anticipating the rain clouds.
Question 6: What was the woman in the house doing?
A. Sewing clothes
B. Preparing supper
C. Tending to the animals
D. Reading a book
B. The story mentions that “The woman who was preparing supper, replied, ‘Yes, God willing’.”
Question 7: How many children did Lencho have?
A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. The story doesn’t specify the exact number
D. The story mentions Lencho’s sons but doesn’t state how many there were. It says “The older boys were working in the field, while the smaller ones were playing near the house.”
Question 8: What was the overall mood in Lencho’s house before the rain?
A. Anxious and hopeful
B. Despairing and gloomy
C. Joyful and celebratory
D. Calm and peaceful
A. The family was eagerly waiting for the rain, which was crucial for their crops.
Question 9: What literary device is used in the description of the house being the “only one in the entire valley”?
A. Metaphor
B. Simile
C. Hyperbole
D. Personification
C. This statement is an exaggeration to emphasize the isolation of Lencho’s house.
Question 10: What time of day is it when the story begins?
A. Morning
B. Afternoon
C. Evening
D. Night
A. The story starts with “Throughout the morning Lencho… had done nothing else but see the sky towards the north-east.”
Question 11: What did Lencho’s fields primarily depend on for a good harvest?
A. Fertilizers
B. Irrigation
C. Rain
D. Manual labor
C. The story emphasizes the importance of rain for Lencho’s crops.
Question 12: What was Lencho’s attitude towards his fields?
A. He was indifferent towards them
B. He knew them intimately
C. He was afraid of them
D. He saw them as a burden
B. The story states that “Lencho – who knew his fields intimately – had done nothing else but see the sky.”
Question 13: What did Lencho predict about the weather?
A. A hailstorm
B. A drought
C. Rain
D. A dust storm
C. Lencho confidently predicted that they were “really going to get some water.”
Question 14: What was the woman’s response to Lencho’s prediction?
A. She disagreed with him
B. She was skeptical
C. She said, “Yes, God willing”
D. She ignored him
C. The woman’s response indicates her reliance on God’s will for the rain.
Question 15: What were the older boys doing?
A. Playing near the house
B. Working in the field
C. Helping their mother with supper
D. Collecting firewood
B. The story mentions that “The older boys were working in the field.”
Question 16: What did Lencho compare the raindrops to?
A. Tears
B. Diamonds
C. New coins
D. Pearls
C. Lencho exclaimed that the raindrops were “like new coins.”
Question 17: Why did Lencho go out in the rain?
A. To check on his fields
B. To feel the pleasure of the rain
C. To collect the raindrops
D. To call his sons back home
B. Lencho went out “for no other reason than to have the pleasure of feeling the rain on his body.”
Question 18: What did Lencho’s comparison of the raindrops to coins reveal about him?
A. His greed
B. His optimism and hope for a good harvest
C. His fear of poverty
D. His lack of appreciation for nature
B. The comparison shows Lencho’s positive outlook and how he saw the rain as a blessing for his crops.
Question 19: What literary device is used in the phrase “Lencho was an ox of a man”?
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Personification
D. Hyperbole
B. This phrase is a metaphor comparing Lencho’s hardworking nature to that of an ox.
Question 20: What does the phrase “God willing” suggest about the people in the valley?
A. They were atheists
B. They were deeply religious and believed in God’s providence
C. They were superstitious
D. They were skeptical about religion
B. The phrase indicates their strong faith and reliance on God.
Question 21: When did the rain start?
A. In the morning
B. At noon
C. During the meal
D. At night
C. It was “during the meal” that the big drops of rain began to fall.
Question 22: How did the air feel when the rain started?
A. Hot and humid
B. Cold and dry
C. Fresh and sweet
D. Dusty and windy
C. The story describes the air as “fresh and sweet” when the rain began.
Question 23: What did Lencho do when the rain started?
A. He went back to work in the field
B. He went out to feel the rain
C. He stayed inside and watched from the window
D. He went to sleep
B. Lencho went out “for no other reason than to have the pleasure of feeling the rain on his body.”
Question 24: What did Lencho compare the big raindrops to?
A. Five-cent pieces
B. Ten-cent pieces
C. Quarters
D. Dollar bills
B. Lencho exclaimed that “The big drops are ten cent pieces.”
Question 25: What did Lencho’s expression convey as he looked at the field in the rain?
A. Worry
B. Satisfaction
C. Anger
D. Fear
B. The story mentions that Lencho regarded the field “with a satisfied expression.”
Question 26: What change in the weather occurred suddenly?
A. The rain stopped
B. The sun came out
C. A strong wind began to blow
D. The temperature dropped significantly
C. The story describes how “suddenly a strong wind began to blow.”
Question 27: What started to fall along with the rain?
A. Snowflakes
B. Leaves
C. Hailstones
D. Insects
C. “Along with the rain very large hailstones began to fall.”
Question 28: What did the hailstones resemble?
A. New silver coins
B. Frozen pearls
C. Small rocks
D. White marbles
A. The hailstones are described as resembling “new silver coins.”
Question 29: What did the boys do when the hailstones started falling?
A. They ran inside the house
B. They started to cry
C. They ran out to collect the hailstones
D. They hid under a tree
C. The boys “exposing themselves to the rain, ran out to collect the frozen pearls.”
Question 30: What was Lencho’s initial reaction to the hailstorm?
A. He was excited
B. He was hopeful it would pass quickly
C. He was indifferent
D. He was overjoyed
B. Lencho exclaimed, “It’s really getting bad now,” and hoped it would pass quickly.
Question 31: How long did the hailstorm last?
A. 30 minutes
B. 45 minutes
C. An hour
D. Two hours
C. The story specifies that “For an hour the hail rained on the house… on the whole valley.”
Question 32: What did the field look like after the hailstorm?
A. Green and lush
B. Brown and barren
C. White, as if covered with salt
D. Black and charred
C. The hailstorm left the field “white, as if covered with salt.”
Question 33: What was the extent of the damage caused by the hailstorm?
A. Minor damage to the crops
B. The corn was partially destroyed
C. The corn was totally destroyed, and not a leaf remained on the trees
D. Only the flowers were gone from the plants
C. The story describes the devastating impact: “The corn was totally destroyed. The flowers were gone from the plants. Not a leaf remained on the trees.”
Question 34: What filled Lencho’s soul after the storm?
A. Joy
B. Anger
C. Sadness
D. Hope
C. The story states that “Lencho’s soul was filled with sadness.”
Question 35: What did Lencho compare the destructive power of the hailstorm to?
A. A plague of locusts
B. A wildfire
C. A flood
D. An earthquake
A. Lencho said, “A plague of locusts would have left more than this.”
Question 36: What was the family’s mood that night?
A. Sorrowful
B. Hopeful
C. Angry
D. Resigned
A. The story describes that night as a “sorrowful one.”
Question 37: What did the family members express during their conversation that night?
A. Their plans to recover from the loss
B. Their anger at God
C. Their helplessness and fear of hunger
D. Their determination to fight back
C. Their conversation revolved around their loss, helplessness, and the fear of going hungry.
Question 38: What was the single hope that remained in the hearts of the family?
A. Help from the government
B. Help from their neighbors
C. Help from God
D. A miracle
C. “In the hearts of all who lived in that solitary house… there was a single hope: help from God.”
Question 39: What did Lencho say about hunger?
A. “Everyone dies of hunger eventually.”
B. “No one dies of hunger.”
C. “Hunger is a blessing in disguise.”
D. “Hunger makes you stronger.”
B. Lencho’s wife and he both mentioned the saying “no one dies of hunger.”
Question 40: What literary device is used in the phrase “Lencho’s soul was filled with sadness”?
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Personification
D. Hyperbole
C. This phrase uses personification, attributing the human emotion of sadness to Lencho’s soul.
Question 41: What was the only hope that lingered in the solitary house amidst the valley?
A. The generosity of neighbors
B. The possibility of government aid
C. The intervention of God
D. The resilience of nature
C. The text explicitly states that the sole hope residing within the inhabitants of the house was “help from God.”
Question 42: What advice did someone offer to Lencho to alleviate his distress?
A. To seek assistance from the local authorities
B. To remember that nobody perishes from hunger
C. To start anew in a different location
D. To pray fervently for divine intervention
B. The narrative mentions that Lencho was consoled with the reminder that “no one dies of hunger.”
Question 43: What consumed Lencho’s thoughts throughout the night?
A. The prospect of rebuilding his life
B. The bitterness towards the hailstorm
C. The hope for God’s assistance
D. The plans for his family’s survival
C. The text reveals that Lencho’s mind was preoccupied solely with “his one hope: the help of God.”
Question 44: What was Lencho’s physical stature and occupation?
A. A frail man working as a craftsman
B. A sturdy man laboring in the fields
C. An elderly man tending to his livestock
D. A young man serving as a postman
B. Lencho is described as “an ox of a man, working like an animal in the fields.”
Question 45: Despite his laborious work, what skill did Lencho possess?
A. He was a skilled carpenter
B. He knew how to write
C. He was an expert in weather prediction
D. He could play a musical instrument
B. The story indicates that although Lencho toiled like an animal, “he still knew how to write.”
Question 46: On which day did Lencho decide to take action regarding his hope?
A. The following Saturday
B. The following Sunday
C. The next day after the hailstorm
D. A few days after the hailstorm
B. The narrative specifies that “The following Sunday, at daybreak, he began to write a letter.”
Question 47: What did Lencho intend to do with the letter he wrote?
A. Deliver it personally to a government official
B. Send it to a charitable organization
C. Carry it to town and mail it
D. Leave it at a local church
C. The story details that Lencho planned to “himself would carry to town and place in the mail.”
Question 48: To whom was the letter addressed?
A. The President
B. The local mayor
C. God
D. A wealthy landowner
C. Lencho’s letter was addressed directly to “God.”
Question 49: How much money did Lencho request in his letter?
A. Fifty pesos
B. Seventy pesos
C. One hundred pesos
D. One thousand pesos
C. Lencho specifically asked for “a hundred pesos” in his letter.
Question 50: What was Lencho’s demeanor as he went to town with the letter?
A. Excited and optimistic
B. Calm and collected
C. Still troubled
D. Angry and resentful
C. The story notes that Lencho was “still troubled” as he went to town.
Question 51: What did Lencho write in his letter to God?
A. He expressed his gratitude for the rain
B. He complained about the hailstorm
C. He asked for help and mentioned the amount he needed
D. He questioned God’s existence
C. Lencho’s letter was a plea for help, stating, “If you don’t help me, my family and I will go hungry this year. I need a hundred pesos…”
Question 52: What did Lencho write on the envelope?
A. His own address
B. The postmaster’s address
C. “To God”
D. “To the Almighty”
C. Lencho simply wrote “To God” on the envelope.
Question 53: How did Lencho feel after mailing the letter?
A. Relieved and hopeful
B. Doubtful and anxious
C. Angry and frustrated
D. Indifferent
A. It can be inferred that he felt some relief and hope after taking action.
Question 54: Where did Lencho go after writing the letter?
A. Back to his fields
B. To the church
C. To the post office
D. To his neighbor’s house
C. Lencho went to the post office to mail the letter.
Question 55: What did Lencho do at the post office?
A. He talked to the postmaster
B. He placed a stamp on the letter and dropped it in the mailbox
C. He asked for help writing the letter
D. He inquired about the delivery time
B. “At the post office, he placed a stamp on the letter and dropped it into the mailbox.”
Question 56: Who noticed Lencho’s letter first?
A. The postmaster
B. A postman who also helped at the post office
C. A customer at the post office
D. Lencho’s son
B. “One of the employees, who was a postman and also helped at the post office, went to his boss laughing heartily and showed him the letter to God.”
Question 57: What was the initial reaction of the postman and the postmaster to the letter?
A. They were confused
B. They were angry
C. They were amused and laughed
D. They were touched
C. Both the postman and the postmaster found the letter humorous and laughed at it.
Question 58: What did the postmaster comment about the letter?
A. “This is ridiculous!”
B. “What faith! I wish I had the faith of the man who wrote this letter.”
C. “This man is clearly delusional.”
D. “We should report this to the authorities.”
B. The postmaster was impressed by Lencho’s faith and expressed his admiration.
Question 59: What idea did the postmaster come up with?
A. To ignore the letter
B. To send the letter back to Lencho
C. To answer the letter
D. To punish Lencho for his foolishness
C. The postmaster decided to “answer the letter” to preserve Lencho’s faith.
Question 60: What did the postmaster need to answer the letter besides goodwill, ink, and paper?
A. Money
B. Divine guidance
C. A typewriter
D. More employees
A. The postmaster realized that he needed money to fulfill Lencho’s request.
Question 61: What was the postmaster’s reaction when he saw the letter addressed to God?
A. He was angry.
B. He was amused and laughed.
C. He was confuse
D. D. He was indifferent.
B. The postmaster “also broke out laughing” when he saw the letter.
Question 62: What did the postmaster do after laughing at the letter?
A. He threw it away.
B. He turned serious and commented on the writer’s faith
C. He called the police
D. He tried to find Lencho’s address
B. The postmaster’s laughter quickly turned into seriousness, and he remarked on Lencho’s remarkable faith.
Question 63: What did the postmaster wish for after reading the letter?
A. To have the same faith as Lencho
B. To meet Lencho in person
C. To become a farmer
D. To receive a letter from God
A. The postmaster expressed his desire to have the same level of faith as the man who wrote the letter.
Question 64: What did the postmaster decide to do to avoid shaking Lencho’s faith in God?
A. Deliver the letter to God personally
B. Ignore the letter
C. Answer the letter
D. Write a letter to the church
C. The postmaster resolved to answer the letter to maintain Lencho’s belief.
Question 65: What did the postmaster realize when he opened the letter?
A. That Lencho was illiterate
B. That Lencho was demanding
C. That answering the letter required more than just ink and paper
D. That the letter was a joke
C. The postmaster understood that fulfilling Lencho’s request would necessitate more than just writing a response.
Question 66: What did the postmaster do to gather the money for Lencho?
A. He robbed a bank
B. He asked for money from his employees and friends
C. He used his own savings
D. He organized a fundraiser
B. The postmaster sought contributions from his employees and friends to collect the money.
Question 67: How much money was the postmaster able to collect?
A. The full hundred pesos
B. A little more than half of the requested amount
C. Nothing at all
D. Only a few coins
B. Despite his efforts, the postmaster could only manage to gather a little more than half (70 pesos) of the hundred pesos Lencho had asked for.
Question 68: What did the postmaster put in the envelope along with the money?
A. A religious pamphlet
B. A letter signed “God”
C. His business card
D. A blank piece of paper
B. The postmaster included a letter with the money, and the signature on the letter was simply “God.”
Question 69: What was the postmaster’s feeling after sending the money to Lencho?
A. Regret
B. Contentment
C. Anxiety
D. Indifference
B. The postmaster experienced the satisfaction of someone who has done a good deed.
Question 70: What does the postmaster’s decision to help Lencho reveal about his character?
A. He was gullible and easily fooled
B. He was kind and compassionate
C. He was selfish and greedy
D. He was indifferent towards others’ problems
B. The postmaster’s actions demonstrate his empathy and willingness to help someone in need.
Question 71: How was the money sent to Lencho?
A. Through a bank transfer
B. By hand delivery
C. Through the mail
D. By a messenger
C. The money was put in an envelope and sent through the mail.
Question 72: Who handed the letter to Lencho?
A. The postmaster himself
B. The postman
C. Lencho’s son
D. A neighbor
B. “It was the postman himself who handed the letter to him.”
Question 73: Where was the postmaster when Lencho received the letter?
A. He was on vacation
B. He was hiding behind a tree
C. He was watching from his office
D. He was delivering mail
C. The postmaster observed the scene “from his office.”
Question 74: What feeling did the postmaster experience as Lencho received the letter?
A. Guilt
B. Anger
C. Contentment
D. Surprise
C. The postmaster felt the satisfaction “of a man who has performed a good deed.”
Question 75: Did Lencho show any surprise upon receiving the money?
A. Yes, he was overjoyed
B. Yes, he was suspicious
C. No, he wasn’t surprised at all
D. No, he was disappointed
C. Lencho’s confidence in God was so strong that he showed “not the slightest surprise on seeing the money.”
Question 76: How did Lencho react after counting the money?
A. He was grateful
B. He was content
C. He was angry
D. He was indifferent
C. Lencho became angry because the amount was less than what he had requested.
Question 77: Why was Lencho angry?
A. He thought the postmaster had stolen the rest of the money
B. He believed God couldn’t have made a mistake
C. He was upset that the money wasn’t enough
D. He was frustrated with the delay in receiving the money
B. Lencho’s faith in God was absolute, leading him to believe that God wouldn’t deny his request or make an error.
Question 78: What did Lencho do immediately after counting the money?
A. He went back home
B. He went to the church to pray
C. He went to the window to ask for paper and ink
D. He confronted the postmaster
C. Lencho’s immediate action was to request writing materials to compose another letter.
Question 79: What did Lencho’s furrowed brow indicate as he wrote the second letter?
A. His anger
B. His confusion
C. The effort he made to express his thoughts
D. His sadness
C. His brow was wrinkled due to “the effort he had to make to express his ideas.”
Question 80: What did Lencho do after finishing the second letter?
A. He handed it directly to the postmaster
B. He mailed it himself
C. He asked his son to mail it
D. He tore it up
B. Lencho bought a stamp, affixed it to the envelope, and dropped the letter into the mailbox himself.
Question 81: The postmaster, observing Lencho receive the letter, felt the contentment of:
A. A man who has successfully deceived someone
B. A man who has performed a good deed
C. A man who has avoided a confrontation
D. A man who has outsmarted a clever opponent
B. The text explicitly states that the postmaster felt the contentment “of a man who has performed a good deed.”
Question 82: Lencho’s reaction upon seeing the money in the letter was:
A. Overwhelming surprise and disbelief
B. Mild curiosity and skepticism
C. No surprise at all, due to his unwavering confidence
D. Disappointment at the meager amount
C. The narrative emphasizes Lencho’s unshakeable faith, stating that he displayed “not the slightest surprise on seeing the money.”
Question 83: What emotion did Lencho experience after counting the money?
A. Gratitude and relief
B. Anger and indignation
C. Confusion and bewilderment
D. Joy and elation
B. Lencho “became angry when he counted the money,” as it was less than he had requested.
Question 84: In Lencho’s mind, who was incapable of making a mistake or denying his request?
A. The postmaster
B. God
C. His family
D. Himself
B. Lencho’s unwavering faith led him to believe that “God could not have made a mistake, nor could he have denied Lencho what he had requested.”
Question 85: What action did Lencho take immediately after counting the money?
A. He went home to share the news with his family
B. He went to the church to offer a prayer of thanks
C. He went to the post office window to ask for paper and ink
D. He confronted the postman about the missing money
C. The narrative describes how Lencho promptly went “up to the window to ask for paper and ink.”
Question 86: Lencho’s furrowed brow while writing the second letter suggests:
A. His deep concentration and effort to articulate his thoughts
B. His frustration and anger at the situation
C. His confusion and inability to comprehend what happened
D. His sadness and disappointment
A. His furrowed brow was “caused by the effort he had to make to express his ideas.”
Question 87: Where did Lencho go after completing his second letter?
A. He returned home to await a response
B. He went to the post office to mail the letter
C. He sought advice from the village priest
D. He confronted the postmaster with his complaint
B. Lencho bought a stamp, licked it, and affixed it to the envelope before mailing it.
Question 88: What action did the postmaster take as soon as Lencho’s second letter fell into the mailbox?
A. He ignored it, assuming it was another plea for money
B. He went to open it
C. He instructed the postman to deliver it to God
D. He reported the incident to his superiors
B. Driven by curiosity, the postmaster immediately retrieved and opened Lencho’s second letter.
Question 89: Lencho’s confidence in receiving the money stemmed from:
A. His belief in the efficiency of the postal service
B. His past experiences of receiving financial aid
C. His unwavering faith in God’s benevolence
D. His optimistic outlook on life
C. Lencho’s absolute trust in God’s responsiveness to his plea underscored his confidence.
Question 90: The postmaster’s act of watching Lencho receive the letter reflects:
A. His suspicion of Lencho’s intentions
B. His desire to witness the impact of his good deed
C. His fear of Lencho’s reaction
D. His indifference towards the whole situation
B. The postmaster’s observation suggests his eagerness to see the positive outcome of his efforts to help Lencho.
Question 91: In his second letter, Lencho requested God to:
A. Forgive him for his previous doubts
B. Send the remaining thirty pesos
C. Punish the post office employees
D. Explain why his prayers weren’t fully answered
B. Lencho’s second letter was a direct request for the remaining sum of money he believed was due to him.
Question 92: How did Lencho want the remaining money to be sent?
A. Through the mail
B. By a trusted messenger
C. Not through the mail
D. He didn’t specify the method
C. Lencho explicitly stated in his letter, “But don’t send it to me through the mail.”
Question 93: Who did Lencho accuse of taking the rest of the money?
A. The postmaster
B. The postman
C. The post office employees
D. His neighbors
C. Lencho’s letter bluntly labeled the post office employees as “a bunch of crooks.”
Question 94: What is the irony in Lencho’s accusation?
A. The post office employees were actually very helpful
B. Lencho himself had miscalculated the amount
C. The money was lost in transit
D. God had intentionally sent less money
A. The irony lies in the fact that the post office employees, far from being crooks, had gone out of their way to help Lencho.
Question 95: What does Lencho’s second letter reveal about his character?
A. His unwavering faith in God
B. His gratitude towards the postmaster
C. His suspicious and accusatory nature
D. His understanding of human nature
C. The letter highlights Lencho’s quickness to blame others and his inability to see the good in people, alongside his unwavering faith.
Question 96: How did the postmaster likely feel after reading the second letter?
A. Amused
B. Angry
C. Disappointed
D. Indifferent
C. The postmaster’s initial contentment would likely turn into disappointment upon reading Lencho’s accusations.
Question 97: What is the central theme explored in Lencho’s second letter?
A. The power of faith
B. The corrupt nature of society (as perceived by Lencho)
C. The importance of gratitude
D. The unpredictability of life
B. Lencho’s letter reflects his cynical view of society, assuming dishonesty even in those who tried to help him.
Question 98: What literary device is used in the phrase “the post office employees are a bunch of crooks”?
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Hyperbole
D. Personification
C. This phrase is a hyperbole, an exaggerated statement used to emphasize Lencho’s strong disapproval.
Question 99: What does the ending of the story suggest about human nature?
A. People are inherently good
B. People are inherently evil
C. People’s perceptions can be flawed
D. Faith can conquer all challenges
C. The ending underscores how one’s perspective, shaped by their experiences and beliefs (like Lencho’s absolute faith and suspicion), can lead to misinterpretations of reality.
Question 100: What is the overall tone of the story’s ending?
A. Humorous and lighthearted
B. Tragic and melancholic
C. Ironic and thought-provoking
D. Optimistic and hopeful
C. The ending leaves the reader pondering the complexities of faith, gratitude, irony, and human nature, making it ironic and thought-provoking.
