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What was the old woman baking when Saint Peter arrived?
What was the old woman baking when Saint Peter arrived?
- Cakes (correct)
- Bread
- Cookies
- Pie
Why did the old woman initially bake a large cake for Saint Peter?
Why did the old woman initially bake a large cake for Saint Peter?
- She was greedy and wanted to keep most of it for herself (correct)
- She wanted to impress him
- She was planning to share it with her family
- She thought he deserved a large cake
What does the phrase "almost done" suggest about Saint Peter?
What does the phrase "almost done" suggest about Saint Peter?
- He was tired from his travels
- He was feeling unwell from the cold weather
- He was hungry and needed sustenance (correct)
- He was close to giving up on his mission
What does the passage imply about the old woman's attitude towards Saint Peter?
What does the passage imply about the old woman's attitude towards Saint Peter?
What did the old woman do after baking a large cake for Saint Peter?
What did the old woman do after baking a large cake for Saint Peter?
Why did the old woman keep shrinking the size of the cake she baked?
Why did the old woman keep shrinking the size of the cake she baked?
What can be inferred from the line "And baked it thin as a wafer" about the old woman's final attempt at baking?
What can be inferred from the line "And baked it thin as a wafer" about the old woman's final attempt at baking?
Based on the details presented in the passage, what is the most likely reason why the old woman "couldn't part with that" (the wafer)?
Based on the details presented in the passage, what is the most likely reason why the old woman "couldn't part with that" (the wafer)?
What is the main message conveyed by this story?
What is the main message conveyed by this story?
What is the significance of the setting being in the Northland with long winters?
What is the significance of the setting being in the Northland with long winters?
Flashcards
Saint Peter
Saint Peter
A Christian saint who preached on Earth and encountered a greedy woman.
Northland
Northland
A mythical snowy place where the story takes place, characterized by long nights and short days.
Legend
Legend
A traditional story that may or may not be true, often containing a moral lesson.
Greed
Greed
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Baking cakes
Baking cakes
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Moral lesson
Moral lesson
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Little cake
Little cake
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Fasting
Fasting
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Furry clothes
Furry clothes
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Cottage
Cottage
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Study Notes
A Legend of the Northland
- The poem tells a legend about a woman who angered Saint Peter due to greed.
- The story takes place in the Northland, a region with short days and long winters.
- The main character, a woman, makes cakes.
- Saint Peter, while traveling, stops at her cottage.
- She initially refuses to share a cake with him due to selfishness.
- Saint Peter is angered by her unwillingness to share.
- He punishes her by transforming her into a woodpecker.
- She now lives in the wood, enduring a life of hunger.
- Young boys see her remnants (a scarlet hat).
- The character is remembered by the children and now for all time in the forests.
- A ballad is a song that tells a story in short stanzas. It's a part of folk culture passed down orally.
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