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A letter to God, , Q1.Who was Lencho? What were his main problems? [CBSE 2015], Ans.Lencho was a hardworking farmer, who lived on the crest of a low hill. Due to the, hailstorm his crops were destroyed, so he needed money to sow his field again and, support his family. These were the main problems of Lencho., Q 2.Give a brief description of the view from Lencho‘s house?, Ans.Lencho‘s house was situated on the crest of a low hill and it was the only one in the, valley. One could easily see the river and the field of ripe corn from here., Question 3.What did Lencho compare the raindrops to and why? [CBSE 2011], Answer:Lencho compared the raindrops to new coins because the crop needed the, rain badly and it was the sign of good harvest. Good harvest meant prosperity for, Lencho as he needed the money to fulfil his basic needs., Question 4.Why did Lencho write a letter to God?, Answer: When Lencho‘s crops were completely destroyed by the hailstorm, he wrote a, letter to God because he was the only hope in his despair. Lencho asked him to send, hundred pesos to sow his field again and support his family., Question 5.Why and how did the postmaster help Lencho?, Answer:The postmaster was determined to help Lencho. He did not want Lencho‘s, faith in God to be shaken so he asked his employees and friends to help Lencho. He, also contributed a part of his salary for this act of charity., Question 6.How much money did Lencho need? How much did he get?, Answer:Lencho got seventy pesos. He was angry at the difference as he needed, hundred pesos to sow the crops again and to support his family till the next harvest., Question 7.Why did Lencho not want the money to be sent through mail? CBSE 2016, Answer:Lencho wrote in his second letter that he received only seventy pesos but he, needed a hundred pesos. He requested God not to send rest of the money by post, since the post office employees were a bunch of crooks and would steal the money.
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Question 8. Do you think that Lencho was right to call the post office employees a, bunch of crooks? Why or why not?, Answer:Lencho called the post office employees a bunch of crooks as he did not get, full money that he had demanded. He could not believe that God had sent him any, less money so he doubted these people. But he was not right to call them a bunch of, crooks., Question 9.Explain the qualities of the post office employees?, Answer :The post office employees represented the people who believed in helping, others. They were kind and helpful. They cooperated with each other and contributed, to their best of the capability just to keep Lencho’s faith in God alive. They had love,, concern, compassion and empathy for Lencho., Question 10.Why would you not agree with Lencho calling them ‘a bunch of crooks’?, Answer :Lencho was not at all justified in calling them ‘a bunch of crooks’ because they, helped him by collecting money and understanding Lencho’s unshakable faith in God., Each one of them parted with some money for the act of charity which ‘a bunch of, crooks’ would never do., Question 11. Why was Lencho angry when he received the letter?, Answer:When Lencho received the letter, he opened the envelope. He, at once,, became angry on counting the amount in it. There were only seventy pesos in the, envelope, whereas he had asked for one hundred., Question 12. How did the postmaster help Lencho? OR What did the postmaster do to, keep the faith of Lencho?, Answer :The postmaster collected money from the post office employees, he himself, also contributed his share and sent the money-order to Lencho in God’s name to keep, his faith., Question 13. Where was Lencho’s house situated? Why did he sit seeing the sky?, Answer :Lencho’s house was situated on the crest of a low hill in the valley. The whole, day he sat seeing the sky because he knew that his fields needed downpour or at least, a shower and he was waiting to see the signs of rain., Question 14.What were Lencho’s feelings when the hailstorm stopped?
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Answer: Lencho was filled with utter sadness when the hailstorm stopped. He was, troubled to see the corn which was totally destroyed. Nothing was left in the fields. He, and his family had to go hungry without corn., Question 15. How did Lencho’s hope change to despair?, Answer :Lencho was waiting for a shower of rain that his field needed. But his hope, for good rain vanished when the wind changed into hailstorm. It destroyed everything., So, Lencho’s hope changed to despair as his family would face starvation., Question 16.What were Lencho’s feelings when he found the letter with money in it?, What did he do after opening the letter?, Answer : In the beginning, Lencho was very happy and satisfied to receive the letter., But when he counted the money and found it less, he became very angry. He wrote, another letter to God, demanding thirty more pesos., Question 17. Why did Lencho become angry when he counted the money?, Answer : Lencho became angry when he counted the money because the money was, not hundred pesos which he had demanded. It was only seventy pesos. Lencho had, firm faith in God. Moreover, he knew that God could not make a mistake or deny his, request., Question 18.What did Lencho write in his second letter?, Answer :When Lencho found thirty pesos less, he wrote a second letter to God to send, him the remaining amount, but not through the mail as he felt that the employees of, the post office were a bunch of crooks, Long questions, Question 1.Who was Lencho and what circumstances forced him to write a letter to, God?, Answer:Lencho was a hardworking farmer who lived with his family on a crest of a low, hill. He was very caring and God loving man. Though, he was a farmer he could read, and write. Lencho eagerly waited for the rainfall in order to get good harvest and he, became happy when it came. But the pleasing rain changed into hailstorm and, destroyed his crop. He became sad and was worried about his family as they might, remain hungry that year. His last hope was the help from God as he had complete, faith in him. Hence, he wrote a letter to God asking him to send hundred pesos to, survive and to reharvest.
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Question 2.Give a character sketch of Lencho., Answer:Lencho was a simple man and a hardworking farmer. He worked as an ox in, his field.Lencho’s entire crops were badly destroyed by the hailstorm. So, he became, very sad as he was worried about his family. He was an optimistic person. Although, his only source of living was taken away, he didn’t lose hope. He had his last hope in, God. He was confident that God would help him in his distress. Lencho was an, innocent atheist who didn’t know that there was no such living person as God who, could send him money. He had blind faith in God and sought solution of his problem, from God only., Question 3.Sketch the character of the postmaster in the story “A Letter to God”., (or), How do you like ,the character of the postmaster in the story „A Letter to God?”, Give reason for your answer., Answer:The postmaster was a fat and friendly fellow. He was a sensible human being., He first laughed looking at the letter which had a strange address. But soon he, became serious. He was surprised at the faith that Lencho had in God. He wanted his, faith not to be shaken. The postmaster himself gave a part of his salary and also, requested his employees and a few friends to contribute for charity. He felt happy and, satisfied when Lencho received the money. This shows that he was a kind and, empathetic person as well. He loved to help others., Question 4.How did the postmaster and post office employees help Lencho? How did, he react to their help?, Answer:The Postmaster and post office employees were very generous as they, contributed for the act of charity. First they laughed when they saw Lencho’s letter to, God, but soon they were impressed by his faith in God. They decided to send some, money to Lencho so that his faith in God does not get shaken. They collected seventy, pesos and sent it to Lencho. When Lencho got the envelope and opened it to count, money, he became angry. He again wrote a letter to God demanding the remaining, thirty pesos. He thought that post office employees had taken away the remaining, money and called them a bunch of crooks, which was not justified at all as they were, the people who had helped him. But it shows his innocence and firm faith in God., Question 5.How did the hailstones affect Lencho’s field? What was Lencho’s only, hope?
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Ans.Lencho is a hardworking farmer, worked like an ox for a good harvest, depended, completely on his fields to take care of his family. He expected a good harvest that, year. He needed a downpour for the crops to ripe, but the rain followed by hailstorm, completely destroyed the crops. It made him sad. He was worried for his family as he, loved them so much. But Lencho had firm faith in God and believed that nobody died, of hunger. So, he decided to seek help from God. He wrote a letter to God and asked, him for a hundred pesos to survive and to sow new crop., Question 6.“Humanity still exists”, this is what we get to know after reading A letter to, God in which firm faith in God of a poor farmer and helpfulness of the post office, employees are aptly depicted thought. Write a paragraph on the values in it, in about, 80-100 words. Give the paragraph a suitable title. [CBSE 2012], Answer:Existence of Humanity, After reading A letter to God, our faith in humanity stirs for strong. We learn from the, story that there still are people who help others without any self interest. The, postmaster and the post office employees lay an example for everyone of us to be, kind. Though they all laughed at his letter, they were really moved by the grip of faith, Lencho had in God. The way they all decided to help the stranger in his hard times, restores our faith in the existence of humanity and motivates us to be a noble and, kind person., Question 7.Describe Lencho’s qualities in light of his faith in God. Do you have faith in, God like Lencho? Was Lencho’s reaction towards post office employees right? [CBSE, 2015], Answer:Lencho was a poor farmer who totally depended on the harvest to survive and, fulfil basic needs of his family. Once his crops were destroyed due to heavy rainfall, and hailstones and he was afraid to think how his family would survive. He believed, that God would help him in this plight. He had firm faith in God, he believed that God, would not let him be hungry.Now-a-days faith in God like Lencho is almost impossible, and unseen. People are very much aware that nobody is willing to help others without, any self interest. Lencho’s reaction towards post office employees was not right or, justified but it was just because of his innocence as he could not believe that God had, done such a mistake. It were only the post office employees who had stolen money, according to him.
