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Why did Lencho decide to write a letter to God?
Why did Lencho decide to write a letter to God?
- He wanted to ask God for guidance in sowing his field.
- He wanted to share his feelings with someone.
- He thought the post office could deliver the letter to God.
- He believed only God could help him and his family. (correct)
What was the main reason Lencho needed a hundred pesos?
What was the main reason Lencho needed a hundred pesos?
- To pay off his debts to the townsfolk.
- To start a new business in town.
- To buy a new house for his family.
- To sow his field again and survive until the new crop. (correct)
Why was Lencho confident that God would help him?
Why was Lencho confident that God would help him?
- Because he had heard stories of miraculous interventions before.
- Because he trusted that the postman would deliver the letter accurately.
- Because he knew he had been a good man all his life.
- Because he believed God sees everything, even one's deepest thoughts. (correct)
What was Lencho's profession?
What was Lencho's profession?
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How did Lencho feel after posting the letter to God?
How did Lencho feel after posting the letter to God?
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What did Lencho write on the envelope of the letter to God?
What did Lencho write on the envelope of the letter to God?
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How did the postman react when he saw Lencho's letter addressed to God?
How did the postman react when he saw Lencho's letter addressed to God?
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What did Lencho believe about hunger based on the text?
What did Lencho believe about hunger based on the text?
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Study Notes
Lencho's Hope
- The people living in the solitary house in the valley have a single hope: help from God after a devastating loss.
- Lencho's family is at risk of going hungry due to the loss of their crops.
- Despite the situation, Lencho's people are optimistic, saying "no one dies of hunger."
Lencho's Characteristics
- Lencho is a hardworking man, compared to an ox, who works tirelessly in the fields.
- He is also literate, knowing how to write.
The Letter to God
- Lencho writes a letter to God, addressing his desperation and pleading for help.
- He requests 100 pesos to sow his field again and sustain his family until the next harvest.
- He explains the reason for his plea: a hailstorm that destroyed his crops.
- The letter is addressed "To God" and is placed in the mailbox.
The Post Office
- A post office employee, who is also a postman, finds the letter to God and shows it to his boss, amused by the unusual address.
- The employee has never encountered such an address in his career as a postman.
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