Ali's walking to the Post Office daily even in the biting cold weather shows his ____.

• courage 

• optimism 

• foolishness 

• strength of will 

How do you know Ali was a familiar figure at the Post Office?

Why did Ali give up hunting?

What impression do you form of the postmaster after reading the story, 'The Letter'?

The postmaster says to Ali, 'What a pest you are, brother!' Do you agree with the statement? Give reasons for your answer. 

'Ali came out very slowly, turning after every few steps to gaze at the post office. His eyes were filled with tears of helplessness, for his patience was exhausted, even though he still had faith.' Why were Ali's eyes filled with tears of helplessness? What had exhausted his patience but not his faith?

'Tortured by doubt and remorse, he sat down in the glow of the charcoal sigri to wait.' Who is tortured by doubt and remorse? Why? What is he waiting for?