a legend of north land

What happened to the old woman’s clothes ?

• (a) They were burnt black as she went up through the chimney.

• (b) They were lost in the wood.

• (c) They were taken away by the thieves.

• (d) They were torn by the wild animals.

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Question 2.

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.

Question 3.

What made Saint Peter angry?

• (a) The woman’s greed.

• (b) The woman’s selfishness.

• (c) The woman’s pride.

• (d) The woman’s kindness.

The little woman baked a cake for Saint Peter. Then why did she not give it to him?

• (a) She thought it was too big to give away.

• (b) She thought it was too small for the holy man.

• (c) She thought the holy man won’t like it.

• (d) She thought the cake was not tasty.

Question 5.

What did Saint Peter ask for from the little woman?

• (a) A single cake.

• (b) A dozen cakes.

• (c) A loaf of bread.

• (d) Something to eat.

Question 6.

What was the little woman doing when Saint Peter went to her?

on the shelf.

• (a) She was putting cakes on the shelf.

• (b) She was eating cakes.

• (b) She was giving away cakes to the poor.

• (d) She was making and baking cakes.

How do the children wearing furry clothes look?

• (a) They look like little pups.

• (b) They look like foxes.

• (c) They look like fawns.

• (d) They look like bear’s cubs.

Why can’t people sleep the winter nights through in Northland?

• (a) Because the nights are too short there.

• (b) Because the nights are too long there.

• (c) Because it is all the time night there.

• (d) Because there is no night there

Question 9.

Where is Northland situated?

• (a) It is near Scotland.

• (b) It is in Holland.

• (c) It is an island of New Zealand.

• (d) It is an island of Ireland.

What was the selfish woman changed into?

• (a) Into a fox.

• (b) Into a crow.

• (c) Into an eagle.

• (d) Into a woodpecker.