CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

CLASS 9

A LEGEND OF THE NORTHLAND

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why did the poet call the story “curious"?
A
because the story makes the reader question reality
B
because the poet is confused about the sequence of events
C
because the poet has manipulated it to simplify it
D
because she didn’t believe it was entirely true
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The poet himself doesn’t believe in the truth of the story. But still he is compelled to tell this story simply for one reason. The story gives a moral lesson. Greed is an evil trait in man.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer: The poet wants to tell a ‘curious’ story. It is the story of St. Peter and a greedy little woman. The poet himself doesn’t believe in the truth of the story.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer: The poet was curious to know about the daily routine of his teachers after the school hours so he wanted to follow one of his teachers.

Detailed explanation-4: -No, the poet doesn’t believe the story is true as he clearly mentioned in his poem. But, he want to inform it to the readers as it conveys a moral.

Detailed explanation-5: -Dileep Vishwakarma. 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.

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