12 Questions
What is Lencho's occupation?
Farmer
What does Lencho ask for in his letter to God?
A hundred pesos
Where does Lencho live?
On a farm in the valley
What does Lencho need for his cornfields according to the text?
A downpour or shower
What was Lencho doing throughout the morning according to the text?
Staring at the sky from the north-east
What does the story delicately pose for readers?
Questions about Lencho's faith
What did Lencho initially mistake the raindrops for?
New coins
What did Lencho's sons do when the hailstones began to fall?
Exposed themselves to the rain
What happened to the field after the hailstorm passed?
It turned white like it was covered in salt
What did Lencho say about the cornfield after the hailstorm?
The corn was totally destroyed
What natural disaster does Lencho express he would prefer over what happened to his crops?
Plague of locusts
Where did Lencho go when the strong wind and hail began?
Out to feel the rain on his body
Engage in an activity where you predict the outcome of Lencho's letter to God before reading the story. Consider whether Lencho will receive the money he asked for and how the story unfolds. Test your intuition and see how it compares to the actual narrative.
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