29 Questions
Where does Lencho's house sit in the story?
On top of a low hill
What was Lencho doing throughout the morning?
Watching the sky towards the north-east
Who was preparing supper in the story?
The woman
What did Lencho's prediction about rain entail?
Big drops of rain will begin to fall
Where were the older boys in the story?
Working in the field
What did Lencho anticipate when he looked towards the north-east?
A downpour of rain
What is a violent storm with very strong winds, especially in the western Atlantic Ocean?
Hurricane
In the second example provided, what is the meaning of 'hope'?
Wanting something to happen and thinking it quite possible
What is a very strong wind that moves very fast in a spinning movement and causes a lot of damage?
Tornado
What is the verb form of 'hope' as used in the first example?
Wanting something to happen and thinking it quite possible
What does 'hope' mean in the sentence: 'This discovery will give new hope to HIV/AIDS sufferers'?
Wanting something to happen and thinking it quite possible
'Hope' in the sentence 'We were hoping against hope that the judges would not notice our mistakes' implies:
Wanting something to happen and thinking it quite possible
What was Lencho's single hope?
To receive help from God
Why did Lencho compare the raindrops to 'new coins'?
Because they were shiny and valuable
What did Lencho write in the letter he addressed to God?
'I need a hundred pesos to sow my field again.'
How did Lencho feel when the hailstorm stopped?
Resigned and hopeless
What was significant about Lencho despite his physical appearance?
He knew how to write
Which type of relative pronoun remains 'hidden' in a relative clause?
Which
What was the main reason Lencho went to town that Sunday?
To post a letter addressed to God
In the sentence 'The house sat on the crest of a low hill', what word can be added to create a relative clause?
Which
How are negative words used for emphasis in a sentence?
To emphasize an idea
What does the sentence 'Lencho had done nothing else but see the sky towards the northeast' imply?
He had seen only the sky from the northeast
In 'The man went out for no other reason than to have the pleasure of feeling the rain on his body', what was the man's primary reason for going out?
To enjoy the rain on his body
How does contradiction in a sentence serve to emphasize an idea?
By highlighting the value or usefulness of something
How do some people believe the world will end?
In fire
In Robert Frost's poem, what do 'fire' and 'ice' symbolize?
Hatred and coldness
How does the author, Robert Frost, describe 'ice' in relation to destruction?
As insufficient but powerful
What is the purpose of the rhyme scheme in Frost's poem about 'Fire and Ice'?
To highlight contrasting ideas
In the context of the poem, what does 'perish' mean?
To die
Test your knowledge of vocabulary related to natural disasters such as tornadoes and hurricanes. Identify terms for storm types and extreme weather events. Also, practice understanding word usage in context.
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