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Why did Lencho compare raindrops to new coins?
Why did Lencho compare raindrops to new coins?
- Because they were needed for his crops and represented financial gain. (correct)
- Because he liked the sound of rain.
- Because they were a sign of bad weather.
- Because they were shiny and round.
What was Lencho's 'one hope' throughout the night after the hailstorm?
What was Lencho's 'one hope' throughout the night after the hailstorm?
- That he would find employment.
- That his neighbors would share their crops with him.
- That God would help them despite the loss. (correct)
- That the storm would suddenly stop.
What action did Lencho take to address his sadness and the potential of his family starving?
What action did Lencho take to address his sadness and the potential of his family starving?
- He started working a labor job.
- He wrote a letter to God requesting assistance. (correct)
- He went to the market to borrow money.
- He tried to repair the damage to his fields himself.
What was the initial reaction of the postman to Lencho's letter?
What was the initial reaction of the postman to Lencho's letter?
How did the postmaster respond to reading Lencho's letter?
How did the postmaster respond to reading Lencho's letter?
Why did Lencho become angry when he counted the money?
Why did Lencho become angry when he counted the money?
What action did Lencho take immediately after realizing the money count was insufficient?
What action did Lencho take immediately after realizing the money count was insufficient?
What did Lencho think was likely the cause of 'insufficient money'?
What did Lencho think was likely the cause of 'insufficient money'?
Why does Anne Frank find solace in writing in her diary?
Why does Anne Frank find solace in writing in her diary?
What does Anne mean when she says "Paper has more patience than people"?
What does Anne mean when she says "Paper has more patience than people"?
What can be inferred about Anne's relationship with her grandmother?
What can be inferred about Anne's relationship with her grandmother?
What is Anne's perception of teachers?
What is Anne's perception of teachers?
What was Mr. Keesing's initial reaction to Anne?
What was Mr. Keesing's initial reaction to Anne?
What can we infer about Anne's personality from the provided text?
What can we infer about Anne's personality from the provided text?
Why does Anne face significant challenges in her social life?
Why does Anne face significant challenges in her social life?
Based on the text, which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Anne's life?
Based on the text, which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Anne's life?
What risk did the narrator take while flying his airplane?
What risk did the narrator take while flying his airplane?
What happened to the narrator's instruments when he entered the clouds?
What happened to the narrator's instruments when he entered the clouds?
Who provided assistance to the narrator while he was lost?
Who provided assistance to the narrator while he was lost?
What did the woman in the control tower inform the narrator regarding the black airplane?
What did the woman in the control tower inform the narrator regarding the black airplane?
What was the narrator's initial feeling about his journey?
What was the narrator's initial feeling about his journey?
What direction did Paris Control advise the narrator to turn?
What direction did Paris Control advise the narrator to turn?
Why was it impossible for the narrator to fly around the clouds?
Why was it impossible for the narrator to fly around the clouds?
How did the narrator feel after realizing his compass was dead?
How did the narrator feel after realizing his compass was dead?
What does Nelson Mandela believe about an oppressor?
What does Nelson Mandela believe about an oppressor?
What eventually led to Mandela's transformation into a 'bold criminal'?
What eventually led to Mandela's transformation into a 'bold criminal'?
What did Mandela realize about his youthful concept of freedom?
What did Mandela realize about his youthful concept of freedom?
In the context of the text, what does it mean when it says Mandela felt that freedom was 'indivisible'?
In the context of the text, what does it mean when it says Mandela felt that freedom was 'indivisible'?
What was the primary reason for the young seagull's fear of flying?
What was the primary reason for the young seagull's fear of flying?
What method did the parents use in an attempt to motivate the young seagull to fly?
What method did the parents use in an attempt to motivate the young seagull to fly?
Why is the change in the military generals' attitude towards Mandela after apartheid considered significant?
Why is the change in the military generals' attitude towards Mandela after apartheid considered significant?
What is a key contrast presented in the text about the young seagull's siblings?
What is a key contrast presented in the text about the young seagull's siblings?
What is the primary reason for the changing values in people today?
What is the primary reason for the changing values in people today?
Why did the otter initially avoid the narrator?
Why did the otter initially avoid the narrator?
What reason did Maxwell give for waiting five days in Basra?
What reason did Maxwell give for waiting five days in Basra?
What behavior did Mijbil exhibit in the bathroom?
What behavior did Mijbil exhibit in the bathroom?
How did Maxwell describe the air hostess?
How did Maxwell describe the air hostess?
What type of environment did the otter need to become friendly?
What type of environment did the otter need to become friendly?
Which of the following events contributed to Maxwell's wait at the Consulate?
Which of the following events contributed to Maxwell's wait at the Consulate?
What does the initial reaction of the otter reveal about animal behavior in relation to comfort?
What does the initial reaction of the otter reveal about animal behavior in relation to comfort?
What led Siddhartha Gautama to leave his sheltered life?
What led Siddhartha Gautama to leave his sheltered life?
How did Kisa Gotami's grief manifest in her actions?
How did Kisa Gotami's grief manifest in her actions?
What condition was Kisa Gotami given by the Buddha?
What condition was Kisa Gotami given by the Buddha?
What realization did Kisa Gotami come to after her quest for mustard seeds?
What realization did Kisa Gotami come to after her quest for mustard seeds?
What ultimately changed Kisa Gotami’s understanding of life and death?
What ultimately changed Kisa Gotami’s understanding of life and death?
What were the sights that shocked Gautama leading him on a path for enlightenment?
What were the sights that shocked Gautama leading him on a path for enlightenment?
What was the primary emotion driving Kisa Gotami's initial actions?
What was the primary emotion driving Kisa Gotami's initial actions?
What significant lesson does the Buddha emphasize through Kisa Gotami's story?
What significant lesson does the Buddha emphasize through Kisa Gotami's story?
Flashcards
Lencho's comparison of raindrops
Lencho's comparison of raindrops
Lencho likens raindrops to coins due to their importance for crops.
Lencho's hope during hardship
Lencho's hope during hardship
Lencho's unwavering hope was in God despite crop destruction.
Lencho's response to crop destruction
Lencho's response to crop destruction
Lencho turned to God for help, writing a letter in desperation.
Postman's reaction to Lencho's letter
Postman's reaction to Lencho's letter
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Postmaster's feelings on Lencho's faith
Postmaster's feelings on Lencho's faith
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Lencho's frustration with the money received
Lencho's frustration with the money received
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Lencho's desperate actions after counting money
Lencho's desperate actions after counting money
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Lencho's belief about hunger
Lencho's belief about hunger
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Siddhartha Gautama's Vow
Siddhartha Gautama's Vow
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Sight of Suffering
Sight of Suffering
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Kisa Gotami's Grief
Kisa Gotami's Grief
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Mustard Seed Test
Mustard Seed Test
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Mortals' Pain
Mortals' Pain
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Kisa's Realization
Kisa's Realization
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Buddha's Teaching
Buddha's Teaching
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Transformation through Grief
Transformation through Grief
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Entering storm clouds
Entering storm clouds
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Loss of instruments
Loss of instruments
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Help from another pilot
Help from another pilot
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The control tower woman
The control tower woman
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Mysterious disappearance
Mysterious disappearance
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Dakota airplane journey
Dakota airplane journey
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Communication with Paris Control
Communication with Paris Control
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Risk of flying into clouds
Risk of flying into clouds
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Isolation in relationships
Isolation in relationships
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Anne Frank's birth date
Anne Frank's birth date
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Emigration history
Emigration history
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Attachment to her grandmother
Attachment to her grandmother
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Paper vs. people
Paper vs. people
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Unpredictable teachers
Unpredictable teachers
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Mr. Keesing's annoyance
Mr. Keesing's annoyance
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Anne's overall character
Anne's overall character
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Oppressor
Oppressor
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Nelson Mandela's struggle
Nelson Mandela's struggle
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Freedom's Illusion
Freedom's Illusion
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Indivisible Freedom
Indivisible Freedom
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Young Seagull's Fear
Young Seagull's Fear
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Parental Encouragement
Parental Encouragement
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Contrast in Flying
Contrast in Flying
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Character of Nelson Mandela
Character of Nelson Mandela
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Change in Values
Change in Values
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Otter's Initial Behavior
Otter's Initial Behavior
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Human Nature and Friendliness
Human Nature and Friendliness
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Journey to Basra
Journey to Basra
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Waiting for Mail
Waiting for Mail
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Mijbil's Bathroom Joy
Mijbil's Bathroom Joy
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Mijbil's Escape
Mijbil's Escape
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Air Hostess's Kindness
Air Hostess's Kindness
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Study Notes
Prose and Poems
- A Letter to God: Lencho, a farmer, is devastated by a hailstorm that destroys his crops. He writes to God, asking for 100 pesos to replant his fields. The postmaster, moved by Lencho's faith, collects money from his employees and sends it, but not the full amount. Lencho is disappointed and writes again to God.
- Nelson Mandela - Long Walk to Freedom: Nelson Mandela's autobiography reflects on his struggle against apartheid in South Africa, his vision for a unified nation. He emphasized the need for freedom for both oppressors and the oppressed.
- Two Stories About Flying: A young seagull struggles with fear and a lack of confidence in his ability to fly. His parents encourage him, and by facing his fear and hunger, he eventually takes flight.
- From the Diary of Anne Frank: Anne Frank writes about her life in hiding during World War II. She expresses her feelings of loneliness, her observations of life, and her reflections on the human condition in her diary.
- Glimpses of India: The story focuses on a Goan baker and his significance in the daily life of his community throughout Portuguese rule, emphasizing the importance of bread and this traditional trade, and how they carry out their daily routine.
- Mijbil the Otter: The narrator is lonely after losing his dog and goes to Basra to look for an otter. They take a trip back to London; the otter causes problems during the trip.
- Madam Rides the Bus: Valli, an eight-year-old girl, experiences her first bus ride as an adventure; she feels excited and observes things that she had not noticed in her village before.
- The Sermon at Benares: Buddha recounts the story of a grieving mother who lost her son, showing the universality of suffering and the path to wisdom.
- The Proposal: A comedic play about the clash between societal expectations and the dynamics of courtship in the Russian countryside. Lomov, a man determined to marry, gets into arguments with Chubukov about property disputes.
Poems
- Dust of Snow: A short poem reflecting on a small event (snow falling) that lifts the speaker's spirits.
- Fire and Ice: The poet contemplates two possible ways the world might end: by fire representing passion and desire or ice signifying hatred and coldness.
- A Tiger in the Zoo: The poem explores the contrast between a tiger's natural habitat and its confinement in a zoo. It expresses the tiger's frustration and longing for freedom.
- How to Tell Wild Animals: The poem is a humorous guide to identifying various wild animals based on their physical characteristics and behaviors.
- The Ball Poem: This poem focuses on the loss of a child's ball into a body of water for a child. The boy is overwhelmed with despair and emotion and no amount of comforting will help him accept his loss.
- Amanda: This poem is written from the mother's point of view, she is annoyed or frustrated with her daughter, and her constant demands and instructions
- The Trees: Discusses the natural world and trees' interaction with humans. The poet reflects on nature's movement and the role of the human presence
- Fog: The poem describes the arrival and passing of fog. The fog is personified as a calm and stealthy animal
- The Tale of Custard the Dragon: A humorous ballad about a timid dragon and his brave friends who encounter a pirate in a comical way.
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