1. What are locusts?
The locusts are insects which attack the crops in swarms and eat them up. They are very dangerous and harmful for the crops and plants. They are a natural calamity that makes the human beings helpless in saving the crops. They cause huge financial loss to the farmers.
The locusts are insects which attack the crops in swarms and eat them up. They are very dangerous and harmful for the crops and plants. They are a natural calamity that makes the human beings helpless in saving the crops. They cause huge financial loss to the farmers.
2. Why did the farmers throw wet leaves on fire?
The attack of locusts was so heavy and devastating that the farmers were quite helpless. They threw wet leaves on to the fires to produce thick and bitter smoke to scare away the locusts. They tried everything in their capacity but could not stop the locusts from destroying their crops.
The attack of locusts was so heavy and devastating that the farmers were quite helpless. They threw wet leaves on to the fires to produce thick and bitter smoke to scare away the locusts. They tried everything in their capacity but could not stop the locusts from destroying their crops.
3. What was the desire of every farmer?
The attack of locusts was so heavy and devastating that the farmers were quite helpless. They tried everything in their capacity but could not stop the locusts from destroying their crops. In this hour of disappointment, every farmer only hoped that the locusts might overlook his farm and go on to the next.
The attack of locusts was so heavy and devastating that the farmers were quite helpless. They tried everything in their capacity but could not stop the locusts from destroying their crops. In this hour of disappointment, every farmer only hoped that the locusts might overlook his farm and go on to the next.
4. Did Margaret know what to do to keep the locusts away?
Margaret was extremely sad and disturbed at the loss of the crops. She was disappointed to see wide-spread devastation on the land. She was angry and fearful. She was helpless and could do nothing to help the farmers in saving their crops.
Margaret was extremely sad and disturbed at the loss of the crops. She was disappointed to see wide-spread devastation on the land. She was angry and fearful. She was helpless and could do nothing to help the farmers in saving their crops.
5. What was the condition of trees?
The condition of the trees was very bad. They were not safe from the attack of the locusts. They looked strange and still. They were clotted with insects and their branches weighed to the ground. The locusts were eating their branches after branches.
The condition of the trees was very bad. They were not safe from the attack of the locusts. They looked strange and still. They were clotted with insects and their branches weighed to the ground. The locusts were eating their branches after branches.
6. How did old Stephen treat the stray locust which he found on his shirt?
Old Stephen was angry and disturbed at the loss of the crops. He picked a stray locust off his shirt and split down with his thumbnail. He vented his anger in this way. He could do nothing more to kill them.
Old Stephen was angry and disturbed at the loss of the crops. He picked a stray locust off his shirt and split down with his thumbnail. He vented his anger in this way. He could do nothing more to kill them.
7. Are the hoppers different from the locusts?
The hoppers are the young ones of the locusts. They also spread huge destruction. They are equally harmful for the crops. They cause unbearable loss to the crops and plants. They multiply quickly and take minutes to turn green fields into a land of total destruction.
The hoppers are the young ones of the locusts. They also spread huge destruction. They are equally harmful for the crops. They cause unbearable loss to the crops and plants. They multiply quickly and take minutes to turn green fields into a land of total destruction.
8. Did Margaret lose heart on the loss of crops?
Margaret was extremely sad and disturbed at the loss of the crops. She was disappointed to see wide-spread devastation on the land. She was angry and fearful. She was helpless and could do nothing to help the farmers in saving their crops.
Margaret was extremely sad and disturbed at the loss of the crops. She was disappointed to see wide-spread devastation on the land. She was angry and fearful. She was helpless and could do nothing to help the farmers in saving their crops.
9. Why are the locusts compared with bad weather?
The locusts are compared with bad weather because they are harmful for crops like bad weather. They can come any time to attack crops. They can cause heavy financial loss to the farmers. They are a natural calamity that makes the human beings helpless in saving the crops.
The locusts are compared with bad weather because they are harmful for crops like bad weather. They can come any time to attack crops. They can cause heavy financial loss to the farmers. They are a natural calamity that makes the human beings helpless in saving the crops.
10. Why did the men eat their supper with good appetites?
The men continued to fight the swarm even after all the crops were destroyed because they did not lose heart. They were very optimistic. They had strong faith in God. They were full of courage and confidence. They did not take the loss of crops to their hearts. They ate their supper with good appetites.
The men continued to fight the swarm even after all the crops were destroyed because they did not lose heart. They were very optimistic. They had strong faith in God. They were full of courage and confidence. They did not take the loss of crops to their hearts. They ate their supper with good appetites.
