In Lencho’s letter, what does he consider to be his ‘only hope’ after the hailstorm?
Answer
His only hope is that God will send him the money needed to sow his fields again.
The correct answer is His only hope is that God will send him the money needed to sow his fields again. — Thus, his only hope is receiving money from God.
Step-by-step solution
- Read the part of the letter where Lencho expresses his situation.
- He says he has no money and looks to God for help.
- The phrase ‘only hope’ refers to the expected financial assistance from God.
- Thus, his only hope is receiving money from God.
Common mistake: Answering that the hope is for rain instead of money.
Concept tested: Inference of hope
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- 2 What does Lencho’s immediate trust that God will send him money reveal about his character?
- 3 In the story 'A Letter to God', where does the incident of the storm and the loss of the crop take place?
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