Take the Ultimate Quiz on A Letter to God

According to the passage, what kind of farmer was Lencho?

What caused the destruction of Lencho’s crops?

How much money did Lencho request from God?

It can be inferred that Lencho was:

What is implied by Lencho’s belief that God would send him money?

What is the main idea of the story?

What is the author’s purpose in writing the story?

What does the word "intimately" mean in the context: "The house – the only one in the entire valley – sat on the crest of a low hill. It was during the meal, as Lencho sat with his family, that, as predicted, big drops of rain began to fall. In the hearts of all who lived in that solitary house in the middle of the valley, there was a single hope: help from God"?

In the story, what does the phrase "an act of charity" refer to?

How does the author feel about Lencho’s faith in God?

What is the author’s attitude towards the postmaster?

What happened first in the story?

What did Lencho do after seeing the destroyed crops?

What caused Lencho to write the letter?

What was the effect of the postmaster reading the letter?

How does Lencho’s faith in God compare to his trust in humans?

How do Lencho and the postmaster differ in their perspectives?

Why does Lencho call the post office employees "a bunch of crooks"?

What does Lencho’s character symbolise?

Why is the ending of the story ironic?