Lencho showed not the slightest surprise on seeing the money; such was his confidence but he became angry when he counted the money. God could not have made a mistake, nor could he have denied Lencho what he had requested.
Immediately, Lencho went up to the window to ask for paper and ink. On the public writing-table, he started to write, with much wrinkling of his brow, caused by the effort he had to make to express his ideas. When he finished, he went to the window to buy a stamp which he licked and then affixed to the envelope with a blow of his fist.
a)Why was Lencho not surprised on seeing the money? i) because he had already expected it
ii) because he had no hope
iii) because he believed that help would come some way or the other
iv) because he had firm faith in the help of God
b) Lencho was angry because :
i) he did not get the money on time
ii) the money was not the exact amount he had asked for
iii) he did not want to impose his wish on God iv) the letter was not signed to him by God
c) Why did Lencho ask for paper and ink?
i) to thank God for his help in his desperate time
ii) to ask for money from God as his trouble was not yet gone
iii) to tell God that someone had taken a portion of the money he has sent
iv) to complain about the postal problem he had faced
d)Which word has the same meaning as 'slightest'? i) least. ii) decent iii) huge iv) considerate
Answers
The answer to the questions from the passage will be as:
a) Why was Lencho not surprised on seeing the money?
⇒ Lencho was not surprised on seeing the money iv) because he had firm faith in the help of God.
b) Lencho was angry because :
⇒ Lencho was angry because ii) the money was not the exact amount he had asked for.
c) Why did Lencho ask for paper and ink?
⇒ Lencho asked for paper and ink i) to thank God for his help in his desperate time.
d) Which word has the same meaning as 'slightest'.
⇒ The word that has a similar meaning as slightest is i) least.
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Answer:
a) iv. because he had firm faith in the help of God.
b) ii. The money was not the exact amount he had asked for.
c) ii. to tell God that someone had taken a portion of the money he has sent.
d) i. least.
Explanation:
• Lencho had full confidence in the existence of God, he thought that the money was really sent by the Almighty and he didn't even doubt it.
• Lencho was not happy with the amount he got, instead became angry on seeing a lesser amount than what he had asked for.
• The postmaster didn't want Lencho to get disheartened, so he was gracious enough to help him.
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