Question

Lencho wrote a letter to God asking for a .......... pesos.

• A. thousand
• B. hundred
• C. fifty
• D. sixty

Hint:

In “A Letter to God,” Lencho asked for 100 pesos but received only 60 — donated by the post office workers.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understanding the story.
This question refers to the short story "A Letter to God" by Gregorio López y Fuentes. In this story, Lencho, a poor farmer, writes a letter to God asking for money after a devastating hailstorm ruins his crops.
Step 2: Key detail from the story.
Lencho asks God for exactly 100 pesos to support his family. However, the postmaster and post office employees manage to collect only 60 pesos, which they send to Lencho anonymously.
Step 3: Interpretation of the question.
The question specifically asks about how much Lencho received (not how much he asked for), and that amount was 60 pesos.
Step 4: Conclusion.
So, the correct answer is (D) sixty.
Final Answer:
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