Oral comprehension check – 1

1. What did Lencho hope for?

Ans: Lencho hoped for a good rain as it was much needed for a good harvest.

2. Why did Lencho say the raindrops were like ‘new coins’?

Ans: Lencho compares raindrops to new coins because raindrops help him grow and harvest crops, which brings him more prosperity.

3. How did the rain change? What happened to Lencho Fields?

Ans: The pleasant rain eventually turned into a hailstorm. The hail destroyed Lencho’s entire crop.

4. What were Lencho’s feelings when the hail stopped?

Ans: After the hailstorm, Lencho’s spirit was filled with sadness. He saw a bleak future for himself and his family. Hugh was worried about food shortages in the coming year.

Oral comprehension check – 2

1. Who or what did Lencho have faith in? What did he do? 

Ans: Lencho had a strong faith in God. So he wrote a letter to God asking for 100 pesos to support his family until the next harvest.

2. Who read the letter? 

Ans: The postmaster read the letter.

3. What did the postmaster do then? 

Ans: The postmaster laughed at first but then became serious. He was deeply impressed by the author’s faith in God. He didn’t want to shake this belief. So he decided to collect the money and send it to Lencho.

Oral comprehension check – 3

1. Was Lencho surprised to find a letter for him with money in it? 

Ans: No, Lencho was not surprised to receive God’s letter because he had great faith in God.

2. What made him angry? 

Ans: Lencho was angry because he had asked God for 100 pesos but he got 70 pesos.

Thinking about the text-

1. Who does Lencho have complete faith in? Which sentences in the story tell you this?

Ans: Lencho had complete faith in God. The sentences in the story that show this are as follows:

(i) Lencho had only one hope- God’s help.

(ii)“God,” he wrote, “if you don’t help me, my family and I will go hungry this year.”

(iii) God could not have made a mistake, nor could he have denied Lencho what he had requested.

2. Why does the postmaster send money to Lencho? Why does he sign the letter ‘God’?

Ans: The postmaster was very impressed to see Lencho’s strong faith in God. So he decided to send Lencho the money. Also, the postmaster did not want to disappoint him or make him lose faith in God. So, he signed the letter ‘God’. This was a good way to convey the message that God himself wrote the letter.

3. Did Lencho try to find out who had sent the money to him? 

Ans: No, Lencho did not try to find out who had sent him the money because he had faith in God. His faith in God was so strong that he believed that only God could send him money.

4. 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.) 

Ans: Lencho thinks that the post office people have stolen the money. The post office people send money to Lencho. But on the other hand, Lencho thinks that they have stolen his money. He calls them crooks. Thus there is an element of irony in this situation.

5. Are there people like Lencho in the real world? What kind of person would you say he is? You may select appropriate words from the box to answer the question.

 Greedy         naive           stupid              ungrateful

selfish          comical         unquestioning

Ans: Yes, there are people like Lencho in the real world. Lencho can be described as naive because he believed that God would directly send him the money he requested. He is also unquestioning, as he never doubted God’s power to help him. However, despite his simplicity, his faith and hope remain admirable traits that inspire others.

6. There are two kinds of conflict in the story: between humans and nature and between humans themselves. How are these conflicts illustrated? 

Ans: In “A Letter to God,” the two types of conflicts—between humans and nature, and between humans themselves—are illustrated as follows:

(i) Conflict between Humans and Nature:
Lencho and his family depend on their crops for survival. When a severe hailstorm destroys their entire harvest, it creates a desperate situation, highlighting the vulnerability of humans to the forces of nature. This conflict shows the struggle between humans trying to sustain themselves and unpredictable natural disasters.

(ii) Conflict between Humans Themselves:
After receiving the money collected by the post office employees, Lencho becomes angry because he believes that they stole part of the money God sent him. He accuses them of being “a bunch of crooks,” illustrating how misunderstandings and mistrust can create conflict between people. This highlights human flaws such as suspicion and a lack of gratitude.

Updated on: 08/02/2025