MCQs on 'A Letter to God'

Front

What was Lencho waiting for?

Back

A downpour or at least a shower.

Answer explanation

Lencho was waiting for a downpour or at least a shower because he needed rain for his crops. This choice reflects his hope for sufficient rainfall to ensure a good harvest.

Front

What did Lencho compare the raindrops to?

Back

New coins.

Answer explanation

Lencho compared the raindrops to 'new coins' because he saw them as valuable and beneficial for his crops, highlighting his hope for a good harvest.

Front

What destroyed the cornfield? Rain, Hail, Wind, Locusts

Back

Hail

Answer explanation

Hail is known to cause significant damage to crops, including cornfields, due to its size and impact. While rain, wind, and locusts can also harm crops, hail is the most destructive in this context.

Front

State of the field after the hailstorm? Options: Covered with flowers, Covered with salt, Covered with leaves, Covered with corn.

Back

Covered with salt.

Answer explanation

After the hailstorm, the field was covered with salt due to the weather conditions that can lead to salt accumulation, making this the correct choice. The other options do not accurately reflect the aftermath of a hailstorm.

Front

What did Lencho say would have left more than the hail?

Back

A plague of locusts.

Answer explanation

Lencho believed that a plague of locusts would have caused more destruction than the hail, as locusts can devastate crops entirely, whereas hail, while damaging, does not have the same level of impact.

Front

What was Lencho's reaction to the rain?

Back

He was excited and compared the raindrops to coins

Answer explanation

Lencho's initial reaction to the rain was one of excitement; he compared the raindrops to new coins, indicating his hope for a good harvest. This shows his positive outlook before any concerns about hail or damage arose.

Front

What did the boys do during the hailstorm?

Back

They went out to collect frozen pearls.

Answer explanation

During the hailstorm, the boys went out to collect the frozen pearls, which indicates their adventurous spirit despite the storm. This choice highlights their excitement rather than fear or hiding.

Front

What was the result of the hailstorm on the cornfield?

Back

It destroyed the corn completely.

Answer explanation

The hailstorm caused significant damage to the cornfield, leading to the complete destruction of the corn. This choice accurately reflects the severe impact of hail on crops.

Front

What was Lencho's emotional state after the hailstorm?

Back

He was sad.

Answer explanation

After the hailstorm, Lencho felt sad and filled with sorrow because the destruction of his crops left him in despair, highlighting his emotional turmoil and loss.

Front

What did Lencho say about their situation after the hailstorm?

Back

"We'll all go hungry this year"

Answer explanation

After the hailstorm, Lencho expressed despair about their situation, stating, "We'll all go hungry this year," indicating the severe impact of the storm on their crops and livelihood.