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What was the old woman baking when Saint Peter arrived?
What was the old woman baking when Saint Peter arrived?
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?
What does the phrase "almost done" suggest about Saint Peter?
What does the phrase "almost done" suggest about Saint Peter?
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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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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)?
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What is the main message conveyed by this story?
What is the main message conveyed by this story?
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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?
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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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Test your understanding of 'A Legend of the Northland', a poem that tells the story of a greedy woman who angers Saint Peter and is transformed into a woodpecker. Explore themes of selfishness, punishment, and folklore in this captivating legend. How well do you know its characters and plot?
