CBSE Class 9 English Beehive Poem A Legend of the Northland Quiz 1

1. 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.

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.

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.

4. 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.

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.

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

A She was eating cakes. B She was giving away cakes to the poor. C She was making and baking cakes. D She was putting cakes on the shelf.

7. 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.

8. 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.

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.

10. What was the selfish woman changed into?

A Into a fox. B Into a crow. C Into an eagle. D Into a woodpecker.