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10th-Eng, Stanzas (Poems) Book-First Flight

 Stanza - 1

Belinda lived in a little house,

With a little black kitten and a little grey mouse,

And a little yellow dog and a little red wagon,

And a realio, trulio, little pet dragon.


*1. Where did Belinda live?*

Ans. in a little white house


*2. What was the colour of the kitten ?*

Ans. Black


*3. Which animals were living with Belinda ?*

Ans. A kitten, a mouse, a dog and a dragon


*4. Rhyming words*

Ans. House  - mouse

         Wagon - dragon


*5. Rhyming scheme*

Ans. a a b b


 *Stanza - 2*


Belinda was as brave as a barrel full of bears,

And Ink and Blink chased  lions down the stairs,

Mustard was as brave as a tiger in a rage,

But Custard cried for a nice safe cage.


*1. How is Belinda described ?*

Ans. As brave as a barrel full of bears


*2. How did Ink and Blink show their strength?*

Ans. By chasing lions down the stairs


*3. How did Mustard show his bravery?*

Ans. As tiger in rage (anger)


*4. What did Custard cry for?*

Ans. For a nice safe cage


*5. Name of the poem and the poet.*

Ans. Poem - The Tale of Custard the Dragon

Poet - Ogden Nash