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Thinking About the Poemwhat Did Saint Peter Ask the Old Lady For? What Was the Lady’S Reaction?

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Thinking about the Poem

What did Saint Peter ask the old lady for? What was the lady’s reaction?

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Saint Peter asked the old lady for one of her baked cakes to satisfy his hunger. The lady tried to bake a small cake for the saint.

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Chapter 5.2: A Legend of the Northland (poem) - Thinking about the Poem [Page 67]

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Chapter 5.2 A Legend of the Northland (poem)
Thinking about the Poem | Q 1.2 | Page 67

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