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Why do you think Lencho's house has been called 'the' house and not 'a house'?
because it was the only house in the entire valley
Why did Lencho keep gazing at the sky?
because he wished for rain
What was the effect of the rain on the crops?
his crops were destroyed
How did Lencho's field look after the hails had rained?
as if covered with salt
What was the effect of the hail storm on the entire valley?
no crop or vegetation was left
Why did the postmaster decide to answer Lencho's letter to God?
because he wanted to protect Lencho's faith in God
What was the special importance of 10 May?
on that day the first democratically elected government of South Africa was to be established
Where did the ceremonies take place?
in the amphitheatre formed by the Union Buildings in Pretoria
What had the amphitheatre been so far?
had been the seat of white supremacy
What change was brought now?
a democratic government headed by a black, Nelson Mandela, was going to be sworn in
How was the new government different from the previous one?
the new government was a democratically elected non-racial government
What was the nature of the new society that was taking its birth 10 May?
a new democratic and non-racial society
Who were outlaws not so long ago?
the blacks in South Africa
What privilege have the blacks been given now?
the privilege of hosting the nations of the world on their soil
What have the blacks of South Africa achieve at last?
their political freedom
What will the beautiful land of South Africa never experience again?
it will never have a racial government again
