Read the extract and answer the following questions.
Extract:
Lencho was an honest farmer. One year there was a hailstorm that destroyed his crops. He was worried about how he would feed his family. Desperate, he decided to write a letter to God, asking for help and money. He wrote: "If you don't help me, my family will go hungry this year." He put the letter in an envelope, addressed it to God, and dropped it in the mailbox.
(A Letter to God)
Question (i)
From the extract, what can be inferred about Lencho's character?
- a) He is resourceful.
- b) He is pessimistic.
- c) He is religious.
- d) He is arrogant.
Answer:
Answer as written by the student:
c) He is religious
Step-by-step explanation:
- 🔍 In the extract, we can see that Lencho writes a letter to God for help:
- Desperate, he decided to write a letter to God, asking for help and money.
- So, the correct inference about Lencho's character is:
- ✅ c) He is religious
Question (ii):
Based on the details in the extract, which of the following statements is FALSE?
- a) Lencho's crops were destroyed by a hailstorm.
- b) Lencho wrote a letter to God asking for help.
- c) Lencho showed no concern for his family's well-being.
- d) Lencho was an honest farmer.
Answer:
Answer as written by the student:
c) Lencho showed no concern for his family's well-being.
Step-by-step explanation:
- 🔍 Let's analyze the statements:
- a) True - One year there was a hailstorm that destroyed his crops.
- b) True - Desperate, he decided to write a letter to God, asking for help and money.
- d) True - Lencho was an honest farmer.
- The false statement is:
- ✅ c) Lencho showed no concern for his family's well-being. (Because he was worried about how he would feed his family)
Question (iii):
In about 40 words, explain how the extract shows Lencho's desperation in trying to find a solution to his problem.
Answer:
Answer as written by the student:
The extract shows Lencho's desperation by highlighting his concern for feeding his family after the hailstorm destroyed his crops. He feels so helpless that he writes a letter to God, asking for help and money, proving that he's willing to explore unconventional solutions.
Step-by-step explanation:
- 📖 Let's carefully read the extract to understand Lencho's desperation:
- One year there was a hailstorm that destroyed his crops. He was worried about how he would feed his family. Desperate, he decided to write a letter to God, asking for help and money.
🔎 We can see that:
- Lencho's crops were destroyed by a hailstorm.
- He was worried about feeding his family.
- He felt desperate and wrote a letter to God for help.
- ✍️ So, in about 40 words, the extract shows Lencho's desperation through:
- His concern for his family's well-being after the hailstorm destroyed his crops.
- His feeling of helplessness, which leads him to write a letter to God.
- His willingness to explore unconventional solutions by asking for divine help.
Question (iv):
Which phrase can correctly substitute 'desperate' in the given sentence from the extract:
Desperate, he decided to write a letter to God, asking for help and money.
- a) Frustrated
- b) Overwhelmed
- c) Hopeful
- d) Discouraged
Answer:
Answer as written by the student:
a) Frustrated
Step-by-step explanation:
- 🔍 The word 'desperate' in the sentence shows Lencho's intense feeling of helplessness and urgency. Among the given options:
- a) Frustrated - This word can convey a similar sense of urgency and helplessness.
- b) Overwhelmed - This word suggests more of a feeling of being flooded with emotions or tasks, which doesn't fully capture Lencho's urgency.
- c) Hopeful - This word has a more positive connotation, which doesn't match the context.
- d) Discouraged - This word implies feeling disheartened or losing hope, which doesn't fully convey Lencho's urgent need for help.
- So, the best substitution for 'desperate' is:
- ✅ a) Frustrated
