Additional Questions and answers

1. Where was Lencho’s house situated?

Ans: Lencho’s house was situated on the top of a low hill overlooking the valley. From here he could see the river. He could also see his fields of ripe corn dotted with flowers.

2. What did Lencho and the earth need immediately?

Ans: The only thing the earth needed was rain. Lencho, being a farmer wished for a heavy rain. His fields needed water immediately otherwise the crop would be completely ruined.

3. Why were the rain drops like new coins for Lencho?

Ans: Lencho had been impatiently waiting for the rain. The earth needed a downpour immediately. At least, a shower was necessary to save the crops. Fortunately for Lencho, iin the north-east huge mountains of clouds could be seen approaching. Big drops of rain began to fall. Every drop was precious for fields and the crops. The bigger drops worth ten cent pieces and the little ones were lives.

4. Why did Lencho think of writing letter to God? What did he write in the letter?

Ans: The hailstones completely destroyed Lencho’s cornfield. They would have no corn that year. Having lost all hopes, Lencho thought of writing a letter to God. He requested God to send him a hundred pesos to sow his field again. He wrote that he needed money to live until the new crop came. If God didn’t help, his family would face starvation.

5. What did Lencho write in his second letter to God? Why did he ask him not to send the rest money by post mail?

Ans: Lencho wrote to God that he received only 70 pesos out of the 100 that he had asked for. He asked God to send him the rest of the money through the post mail. He said that the office employees were dishonest and bunch of crooks.

6. What is the ironical about ending of the story?

Ans: The end of the story is rather ironical. The postmaster was greatly impressed by Lencho’s faith in God. He didn’t want to shake his faith in God. He collected a sum of seventy pesos from his employees and contributed a part of his salary. However his great act of charity was not recognized and appreciated by the man who received the help. On the contrary, the helpers were ironically called a bunch of crooks.