Lencho was a simple Mexican peasant man who worked hard like an animal in the fields. Early one morning, he wrote a letter to God asking for help, showing his great faith. The postmaster was amazed by Lencho's profound trust in God. He decided Lencho should receive a reply and tried to collect 100 pesos to give to him, though some employees thought this was foolish.

2. 8. How does the author describe Lencho?
Lencho was a Mexican peasant. He was
an ox of a man, working like an animal in the fields.
He was a simple man of great faith in God.
9. Which expression in the passage tells you that
Lencho wrote the letter early in the morning?
The phrase ‘at the day break’ he began
to write a letter indicates that Lencho wrote the
letter early in the morning.
10. Why did Lencho write the letter to none other
than God?
Lencho thought that none other than
God can help him

3. 11. Immediately after reading the letter the
postmaster turned serious. Why?
The post master became serious because
he realised Lencho’s profound trust in God.
12. Why did the postmaster take effort to collect
money for Lencho?
The post master was amazed at the
great faith of Lencho in God. So he determined that
Lencho should be given the reply from God.

4. 13. Why was it difficult for the postmaster to
collect hundred pesos?
Some of the employees didn’t
cooperate with the postmaster to collect hundred
pesos. To these people, sending money to Lencho
was a foolish ad childish matter.
14. What would you do if you were the
postmaster?
If I were the postmaster, I would never
collect the money that he demanded to God.
Because Lencho wanted God to work in his way,
not in God’s way.