1. “The house – the only one in the entire valley – sat on the crest of a low hill. It was during the meal that, as Lencho had predicted, big drops of rain began to fall.”

Q1. What does the location of Lencho’s house suggest about his lifestyle?

1. He lived in a crowded neighbourhood
2. He lived with his family, but in isolation
3. He lived in a city
4. He lived near a forest

Q2. What does Lencho’s prediction about the rain reveal about him?

1. He was a scientist
2. He was hopeful and observant
3. He was pessimistic
4. He was careless

Q3. Describe the significance of the rain in Lencho’s life.

Q4. How does the setting contribute to the mood of the story?

2. “It was during the meal that, as Lencho had predicted, big drops of rain began to fall. In the northeast, huge mountains of clouds could be seen approaching.”

Q1. What does the phrase ‘huge mountains of clouds’ imply?

1. Pleasant weather
2. A storm was approaching
3. Clear skies
4. Snowfall

Q2. What literary device is used in ‘mountains of clouds’?

1. Simile
2. Metaphor
3. Alliteration
4. Personification

Q3. How does the weather change impact Lencho’s emotions?

Q4. Explain the contrast between Lencho’s prediction and the actual outcome.

 

3. “The moment the letter fell into the mailbox, the postmaster went to open it. It said: “God: Of the money that I asked for, only seventy pesos reached me. Send me the rest, since I need it very much. But don’t send it to me through the mail because the post office employees are a bunch of crooks. Lencho.”

Q1. What does Lencho’s reaction to receiving seventy pesos reveal about his character?

1. He is grateful for the help
2. He is suspicious and ungrateful
3. He is indifferent to the amount
4. He is confused about the source

Q2. Why does Lencho ask God not to send the money through the mail?

1. He thinks the mail is unreliable
2. He believes the post office employees are dishonest
3. He wants to collect it personally
4. He doesn’t trust the weather

Q3. What irony is presented in Lencho’s letter to God?

Q4. How does this moment reflect Lencho’s unwavering faith and misunderstanding of human kindness?

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Answer Key

Extract 1 Answers:

Q1. B. He lived with his family, but in isolation

Q2. B. He was hopeful and observant

Q3. The rain was crucial for Lencho’s crops and livelihood, symbolizing hope and sustenance.

Q4. The isolated house and the approaching rain create a mood of anticipation and vulnerability.

Extract 2 Answers:

Q1. B. A storm was approaching

Q2. B. Metaphor

Q3. Initially hopeful, Lencho becomes anxious and fearful as the storm threatens his crops.

Q4. Lencho predicted beneficial rain, but it turned into a destructive hailstorm, highlighting the unpredictability of nature.

Extract 3 Answers:

Q1. B. He is suspicious and ungrateful

Q2. B. He believes the post office employees are dishonest

Q3. The irony lies in the fact that the very people Lencho accuses of being crooks are the ones who helped him by collecting and sending the money.

Q4. Lencho’s faith in God is so strong that he cannot imagine humans helping him; he misinterprets their kindness as theft, showing both his innocence and blind belief.