CLASS 9
A LEGEND OF THE NORTHLAND
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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He blessed her
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He cursed her and made her a rabbit
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He cursed her and made her a woodpecker.
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He blessed her to a good life
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Detailed explanation-1: -Saint Peter grew angry and cursed her to become a woodpecker. He said that from now on, she will have to bore dry, hard wood in order to get food. All her clothes got burnt in the chimney and till this day, woodpeckers bore all day long for food and water.
Detailed explanation-2: -He punished her by changing her into a woodpecker that would have to build a nest to live in and get its food by boring the hard dry trunks of trees. Her clothes were burned and she was left with her scarlet cap on her head as she flew out through the chimney.
Detailed explanation-3: -Question 3. How did he punish her? Answer: He cursed her and made her a woodpecker.
Detailed explanation-4: -She tried baking two more times but even the smallest of cakes seemed too large to her. Such greedy behaviour of the lady annoyed the hungry saint. He cursed her saying that she was far too selfish to be a human, to have food, shelter and fire to keep her warm. Thus, she was transformed into a woodpecker.
Detailed explanation-5: -Saint Peter became angry at her greed because she did not give a piece of cake to Saint Peter to satiate his hunger. When he cursed the lady, she turned into a bird. She flew through the chimney. Finally, she became a woodpecker.