A Letter to God MCQs | Class 10 English Chapter 1 Quiz with Leaderboard

The house - the only one in the entire valley - sat on the crest of a low hill. From this height, one could see the river and the field of ripe corn dotted with the flowers that always promised a good harvest. The only thing the earth needed was a good downpour or at least a shower. Throughout the morning Lencho - who knew his fields intimately - had done nothing but see the sky towards the northeast.

Based on the detail of the house’s location, how can it best be described?

The field of corn dotted with flowers means that

The house - the only one in the entire valley - sat on the crest of a low hill. From this height, one could see the river and the field of ripe corn dotted with the flowers that always promised a good harvest. The only thing the earth needed was a good downpour or at least a shower. Throughout the morning Lencho - who knew his fields intimately - had done nothing but see the sky towards the northeast.

Which quote supports the idea in the given extract?

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. The moment the letter fell into the mailbox the postmaster went to open it. It said: “God: Of the money that I asked for, only seventy pesos reached me. Send me the rest, since I need it very much. But don’t send it to me through the mail because the post office employees are a bunch of crooks. Lencho.”

Pick the most suitable quote for this extract.

The house - the only one in the entire valley - sat on the crest of a low hill. From this height, one could see the river and the field of ripe corn dotted with the flowers that always promised a good harvest. The only thing the earth needed was a good downpour or at least a shower. Throughout the morning Lencho - who knew his fields intimately - had done nothing but see the sky towards the northeast.

Based on the given extract, what is Lencho NOT likely to think while looking at his field?

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. The moment the letter fell into the mailbox the postmaster went to open it. It said: “God: Of the money that I asked for, only seventy pesos reached me. Send me the rest, since I need it very much. But don’t send it to me through the mail because the post office employees are a bunch of crooks. Lencho.”

‘…bunch of crooks.’ Pick the option that DOES NOT collate with ‘bunch of’, correctly.

Why did Lencho wrinkle his brow when writing the letter?

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. The moment the letter fell into the mailbox the postmaster went to open it. It said: “God: Of the money that I asked for, only seventy pesos reached me. Send me the rest, since I need it very much. But don’t send it to me through the mail because the post office employees are a bunch of crooks. Lencho.”

Pick the option that lists the option corresponding to —' with a blow of his fist.’

What was the most likely response that the postmaster expected in Lencho’s second letter?

1. 1. sorrowful

1. 1. gratitude

1. 1. disappointment

1. 1. elation

1. 1. shock

Lencho wished for a downpour or a heavy shower. Pick the option that correctly lists the correct match for the kinds of rain.

Why was Lencho not surprised when he received the money?

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. The moment the letter fell into the mailbox the postmaster went to open it. It said: “God: Of the money that I asked for, only seventy pesos reached me. Send me the rest, since I need it very much. But don’t send it to me through the mail because the post office employees are a bunch of crooks. Lencho.”

Lencho’s letter included

Lencho is ____________when he says, “That’s what they say: no one dies of hunger.”