CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

CLASS 9

A LEGEND OF THE NORTHLAND

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What curse did Saint Peter pronounce on the selfish woman?
A
That she shall build her shelter as birds do.
B
That she shall bore hard, dry wood for her scanty food.
C
That she shall keep boring all day.
D
All the above.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer: Saint Peter cursed the selfish woman that she must bore the hard, dry wood to get her food. The selfish woman was turned into a woodpecker and flew out of the top of the chimney black like coal.

Detailed explanation-2: -The hungry St. Peter cursed the selfish and greedy woman. She was cursed to be a woodpecker boring and struggling for her scanty food.

Detailed explanation-3: -Saint Peter became very angry to see such greedy behaviour of the lady and called her too selfish to live as a human and have food, shelter and a fire to keep her warm. 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.

Detailed explanation-4: -Expert-Verified Answer The little woman was too greedy and selfish. For her to eat the cakes were small but to give that cake to the fainting Saint Peter it were too large. Saint Peter grew angry with this action of the woman.

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