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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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Answer : No, this is not a true story. This is a story narrated by people in the northland but one can learn a lesson from it. The part of the poem where Saint Peter curses the old lady for being selfish is the most important part of the story.
Detailed explanation-2: -The poem is a story of an old woman. She is asked by Saint Peter for alms who has become weak because of fasting and travelling. But her greed forces her not to give him anything. He becomes angry and makes her a woodpecker who bores hard, dry wood to get food.
Detailed explanation-3: -Answer: No, this is not a true story. It is a legend. I think the most important part of this poem is the one in which Saint Peter turns the old lady into a woodpecker to teach her a lesson.
Detailed explanation-4: -A ‘legend’ is a story from ancient times about people and events. The title of the poem tells that it is a legend. The poet himself says that ‘I don’t believe it is true’. Was this answer helpful?