The Tale of Custard the Dragon
Chapter 9 (II)
1. Who are the characters in this poem? List them with their pet names.
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2. Why did Custard cry for a nice safe cage? Why is the dragon called "cowardly dragon"?
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3. "Belinda tickled him, she tickled him unmerciful..." Why?
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4. The poet has employed many poetic devices in the poem. For example: "Clashed his tail like iron in a dungeon" the poetic device here is a simile. Can you, with your partner, list some more such poetic devices used in the poem?
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5. Read stanza three again to know how the poet describes the appearance of the dragon.
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6. Can you find out the rhyme scheme of two or three stanzas of the poem?
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7. Writers use words to give us a picture or image without actually saying what they mean. Can you trace some images used in the poem?
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8. Do you find The Tale of Custard the Dragon to be a serious or a light-hearted poem? Give reasons to support your answer.
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9. This poem, in ballad form, tells a story. Have you come across any such modern song or lyric that tells a story? If you know one, tell it to the class. Collect such songs as a project.Answer:-
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