Money Order Instructions and Letter to God Summary
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What did Lencho hope for after the hailstorm?

  • Money from God (correct)
  • A new tractor
  • A good harvest
  • Rainy weather

    • Lencho compared raindrops to new coins because he believed they would bring wealth.

    True

    What did Lencho write in his letter to God?

    He requested one hundred pesos to help him and his family.

    Lencho had faith that God could see everything, even what is deep in one's _______.

    <p>conscience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following events with their descriptions:

    <p>Hailstorm = Destroyed Lencho's crops Letter to God = Request for financial help Postman's reaction = Laughed at the letter's address Lencho's feelings = Hopeful despite tragedy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Lencho's primary concern after the storm?

    <p>Feeding his family</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Lencho was an illiterate man who could not write.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the people living in the solitary house hope for?

    <p>Help from God</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A violent tropical storm in which strong winds move in a circle is called a __ __ c __ __ __ __ __.

    <p>cyclone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to a very strong wind that moves very fast in a spinning movement?

    <p>Tornado</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name for a violent storm with very strong winds, especially in the western Atlantic Ocean?

    <p>hurricane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A gale is an extremely strong wind.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    An extremely strong wind is known as a __ a __ __.

    <p>gale</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Lencho have faith in?

    <p>God</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'hope' mean in the context of wishing for something to happen?

    <p>A feeling that something good will probably happen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The postmaster was immediately excited to help Lencho and sent the full amount requested.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the statement 'Just when everybody had given up hope, the fishermen came back,' 'hope' is used as a verb.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the postmaster include with the money he sent to Lencho?

    <p>A letter signed 'God.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Lencho was angry because he believed that _____ made a mistake in sending the money.

    <p>God</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match each character with their main action:

    <p>Lencho = Wrote a letter to God Postmaster = Decided to respond to Lencho Postman = Delivered Lencho's letter Friends of Postmaster = Contributed money for charity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How much money did the postmaster manage to send Lencho?

    <p>More than half of a hundred pesos</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Lencho was surprised to find the money in the envelope.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    After receiving the money, what did Lencho ask for at the window?

    <p>Paper and ink.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the metaphor 'cloud' compare to in terms of quality?

    <p>The mass or 'hugeness' of mountains</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Locusts are described as a metaphor for an epidemic that spreads rapidly.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is indicated as the reason for the writer's apology in the letter?

    <p>The writer sent it late.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Lencho suffered first due to __________ and then by floods.

    <p>drought</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following aspects of the letter with what they describe:

    <p>Apology for tardiness = The writer's regret for the late letter Sender = The person who is writing Month of sending = Indicates when the correspondence took place Last meeting = Where and when the last encounter occurred</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is suggested as a measure to address drought and floods in the country?

    <p>Water harvesting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The writer mentions a specific person named Sarah in the letter.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context provided, what does the metaphor 'an ox of a man' imply?

    <p>Strength or robustness of a person</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Lencho notice in the sky that indicated rain was coming?

    <p>Mountains of clouds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Lencho believed that raindrops falling were like new coins.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of the hailstorm on Lencho's cornfield?

    <p>The cornfield was totally destroyed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Lencho stepped outside to enjoy the rain on his _______.

    <p>body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Lencho feel after the hailstorm?

    <p>Sad and hopeless</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The rain that fell after the hailstorm was beneficial for Lencho's crops.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Lencho compare the raindrops to?

    <p>New coins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Lencho, the farmer, ask for in his letter to God?

    <p>A hundred pesos</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Lencho's house is located in a valley.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the cheapest ways to send money mentioned in the content?

    <p>Post office</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In addition to the sender, the form has to be signed by the __________.

    <p>receiver</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following sections of a Money Order form with their purposes:

    <p>Sender's section = To provide the sender's information Receiver's section = To provide the receiver's information Acknowledgement = To confirm the transaction Space for Communication = To write a message or note</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the ‘Acknowledgement’ section of the form do?

    <p>Confirms receipt of the money order</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Money Order form is divided into four sections.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What might students consider sending money for, as suggested in the content?

    <p>Magazine subscription or to a relative/friend</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Instructions for Sending Money Order

    • Purchasing a Money Order (MO) form involves paying 50 paise to the counter clerk.
    • Fill out the MO form, preferably in block letters, providing necessary details.
    • Pay the required amount of money to the counter clerk along with the charges.
    • Collect the MO acknowledgement counterfoil for record-keeping.

    Letter to God Summary

    • The story presents a farmer, Lencho, who writes a letter to God requesting money after a crop failure due to hailstones.
    • Lencho expects God to send him the money as compensation.
    • The post office staff, understanding his situation, sends the money to Lencho, although the letter was addressed to God, highlighting the surprising act of human kindness.
    • The story explores themes of faith, hope, and human compassion in the face of adversity.

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    This quiz covers the procedures for purchasing a money order and provides a summary of the story 'Letter to God' by Lencho. Understand the step-by-step process of filling out a money order and the themes of faith and human kindness found in the story. Perfect for students studying practical financial transactions and literary analysis.

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