Poem-10 The Tale of Custard the Dragon, 10th-Eng

*10. The Tale of Custard the Dragon (Ogden Nash)*
 
Very Short Type Q-Ans.
 
*1. Who is the poet of ‘The Tale of Custard the Dragon’?*
Ans. Ogden Nash
 
*2. Where did Belinda live?*
Ans. In a little house
 
*3. What was the colour of the Kitten?*
Ans. Black
 
*4. Who was Blink?*
Ans. Belinda’s little grey mouse
 
*5. Who was Mustard?*
Ans. A yellow dog
 
*6. What name was give to the dragon?*
Ans. Custard
 
*7. What was the colour of their wagon?*
Ans. Red
 
*8. How brave is Belinda?*
Ans. As a barrel of bears
 
*9. Who attacked Belinda’s house?*
Ans. A pirate
 
*10. Who chase the lions down the stairs?*
Ans. Ink and blink
 
*11. Who faced the pirate bravely?*
Ans. Custard
 
*12. What did Custard long for?*
Ans. For a nice safe cage

10. The Tale of Custard the Dragon (Ogden Nash)

 

1. Who were Ink, Blink, Mustard and Custard?

Ans. Ink was a little black kitten, Blink was a little grey mouse, Mustard was a yellow dog and Custard was a little pet dragon.

 

2. Where did Belinda live and which animals lived with her?

Ans. Belinda lived in a little white house with her four pets. They were Ink-a little black kitten, Blink-a little grey mouse, Mustard-a yellow dog and Custard-a little pet dragon.

 

3. Who was Custard and how did he look?

Ans. Custard is Belinda's pet Dragon.  He has spikes on his back. He has sharp teeth and dangerous mouth, when he blow fire it looked like a fireplace and his nose look like a chimney. He always cried for a nice safe cage because he was a coward.

 

4. How was the pirate killed?

Ans. When Ink, Blink and Mustard fled away cowardly. Custard fought with him bravely. He gobbled the pirate and ate him. In this way the pirate was killed.

 

5. How is ‘The Tale of Custard the Dragon’ a ballad?

Ans. The ballad is a poem that is typically arranged in quatrains with the rhyme scheme ABAB. Ballads are usually narrative, which means they tell a story.

 

6. Why did Custard cry for a nice safe cage? Why is the dragon called ‘cowardly dragon’?

Ans. Custard cried for a nice safe cage because it was a coward. It is called “cowardly dragon” because everyone else in the house is very brave while the dragon is the only one, who fears a lot and looks for a nice safe cage for himself.