The Tale of Custard the Dragon

The Tale of Custard the Dragon

SUMMARY The story of Custard the Dragon is a funny poem about a scared dragon named Custard. Custard is Belinda's pet,...

Stanza 1 Belinda lived in a little white house, With a little black kitten and a little grey mouse, And a little yellow...

Stanza 2 Now the name of the little black kitten was Ink, And the little grey mouse, she called him Blink, And the littl...

Stanza3 Custard the dragon had big sharp teeth, And spikes on top of him and scales underneath, Mouth like a fireplace,...

Stanza4 Belinda was as brave as a barrel full of bears, And Ink and Blink chased lions down the stairs, Mustard was as...

Stanza5 Belinda tickled him, she tickled him unmerciful, Ink, Blink and Mustard, they rudely called him Percival, They a...

Stanza6 Belinda giggled till she shook the house, And Blink said Weeck! which is giggling for a mouse, Ink and Mustard r...

Stanza7 Suddenly, suddenly they heard a nasty sound, And Mustard growled, and they all looked around. Meowch! cried Ink,...

Stanza8 Pistol in his left hand, pistol in his right, And he held in his teeth a cutlass bright, His beard was black, on...

Stanza9 Belinda paled, and she cried Help! Help! But Mustard fled with a terrified yelp, Ink trickled down to the bottom...

Stanza10 But up jumped Custard, snorting like an engine, Clashed his tail like irons in a dungeon, With a clatter and a...

Stanza11 The pirate gaped at Belinda’s dragon, And gulped some grog from his pocket flagon, He fired two bullets, but th...

Stanza12 Belinda embraced him, Mustard licked him, No one mourned for his pirate victim. Ink and Blink in glee did gyrat...

Stanza13 But presently up spoke little dog Mustard, I’d have been twice as brave if I hadn’t been flustered. And up spok...

Stanza14 Belinda still lives in her little white house, With her little black kitten and her little grey mouse, And her...

Short Answer Types Question (SAQ)

1. How did they express their admiration for the dragon after the death of the pirate? Answer : After the pirate di...

2. How did the pirate look? Answer : The pirate looked scary, with a mean look on his face. He wore a torn hat and...

3. Why did Custard, the dragon, cry for a nice, safe cage? Answer : Custard was actually very brave, but he always...

4. What did Belinda and her pets hear? Answer : Belinda and her pets heard a scary noise as the pirate broke in th...

5. How did the animals make fun of the dragon? Answer : The animals tease the dragon by making jokes and calling hi...

6. How did Custard face the pirate differently than Belinda and her pets? Answer : Belinda was scared when she saw...

7. What terrified the pirate? Who killed him and how? Answer : Custard, the dragon, leaped up, snorting loudly and...

8. Where did Belinda live? Answer : Belinda lived in a cute, small white house with a lovely garden, where she play...

9. Write the poetic aspect of the poem “The Tale of Custard the Dragon”. Answer : The poem "The Tale of Custard the...

10. Describe the outward appearance of Custard, the dragon. Why did he always cry for a nice safe cage? Answer : Cu...

11. How did each of Belinda’s pets react at the sight of the pirate? Answer : When Belinda and her four pets notice...

12. How did Belinda’s pets, other than Custard face the pirate? Answer : All the animals, except the dragon, used to...

13. How did Custard prove that he was not a coward? Answer : When the pirate appeared, all of Belinda's other pets,...

14. How is ‘The Tale of Custard the Dragon’ a ballad? Answer : A ballad is a poem that tells a story, often about a...

15. Give a brief description of the pirate in the poem The Tale of Custard the Dragon’. Answer : In the poem 'The...

16. Belinda was a sweet little girl who lived in her sweet little white house. Who else lived with her in that house? Or...

17. How is the bravery of Belinda and her pets described in the poem? Do they prove their courage and bravery? Answe...

18. Why did everyone make fun of the dragon? Answer : In "The Tale of Custard the Dragon," everyone mocks Custard b...

19. Why did Belinda cry for help? Who came to her help? Answer : Belinda was frightened when she saw the pirate hol...

20. Belinda and the other animals have been described as brave. But on seeing the pirate they behaved in a cowardly way....

21. What lesson or message does the poet seem to give to the readers? Answer : The poet's message is clear: True br...

22. What did they say about their bravery after the pirate’s death? Answer : Mustard said he could've been twice a...

23. What were the names of Belinda’s pets? Answer : Belinda had four pets: a small black kitten named Ink, a little...

24. Why did Belinda tickle Custard mercilessly? Why was he teased as `Percival’? Answer : Belinda didn't think high...

25. How does the poet describe Belinda and her animals’ bravery? How was Custard different from them? Answer : The...

26. Why did Belinda and her pets prove ungrateful to Custard who killed the pirate? Why did they again start calling him...

27. How did Belinda and her pets behave when the pirate was killed? Answer : Belinda was thrilled and hugged Custar...

28. What were the names of Belinda’s pets? Do their names reflect their personalities? Answer : Belinda has four pe...

29. Who among them was brave? How did he show his bravery? Answer : In "The Tale of Custard the Dragon," the only on...

Long Answer Types Question (SAQ)

1. Why did Custard cry for a nice, safe cage? Why is the dragon called the "cowardly dragon"? How did he prove everyone...

2. When the pirate attacked Belinda, three of her brave friends—Ink, Blink and Mustard—ran away. Only Custard fought wit...

3. Despite being so powerful and displaying rare bravery by killing and swallowing the pirate, why does the dragon Custa...

4. Everyone believed that Custard was a coward, but when an opportunity came he showed exemplary courage. Based on your...

5. "Bravery is spontaneous." Explain concerning the poem. Answer : Custard was really brave and didn't brag like Bel...

6. Imagery and Personification are used abundantly in 'The Tale of Custard the Dragon'. State one evidence each for thei...

7. Why do you think Custard, the dragon, was called a coward? How was Custard able to save all his housemates from the p...

8. Evaluate Ogden Nash’s ‘The Tale of Custard the Dragon’ as a ballad. What message does the poet give to the readers in...

9. What is a ballad? How can you explain that this poem is written in the form of a ballad? Answer : A ballad is a...

1. Who are the characters in this poem? List them with their pet names. Answer : The characters in this poem are Bel...

2. Why did Custard cry for a nice, safe cage? Why is the dragon called a “cowardly dragon”? Answer : Custard cried fo...

3. “Belinda tickled him, she tickled him unmerciful...” Why? Answer : Belinda tickled the dragon to have fun and to...

4. The poet has employed many poetic devices in the poem. For example: “Clashed his tail like iron in a dungeon” − the p...

6. Can you find out the rhyme scheme of two or three stanzas of the poem? Answer : The rhyme scheme of each stanza of...

7. Writers use words to give us a picture or image without actually saying what they mean. Can you trace some images use...

8. Do you find The Tale of Custard the Dragon to be a serious or a light-hearted poem? Give reasons to support your answ...