THE TALE OF CUSTARD THE DRAGON
Answer the following questions in 30-40 words each.
(a) What did Custard look like?
Custard looked really dangerous with spikes on his top and scales
underneath. His mouth was like a fireplace and nose like a chimney. His toes
looked like daggers.
(b) Why did Belinda and her pets prove ungrateful to Custard who killed the pirate?
Belinda and her pets showed a temporary appreciation of Custard’s heroic
feat. Belinda embraced him and other pets danced around him. But they
again started indulging in self-patting and self-praise. They showed their
ungratefulness by undermining and not acknowledging Custard heroic fight
with the pirate.
(c) Describe the appearance of the pirate.
The pirate looked quite dreadful and dominating. He carried a pistol in his
left as well as in right hand. He held a shining dagger in his mouth. His beard
was black and one of his legs was of wood. It seemed that his intentions were
terrible.
(d) Why did Belinda tickle Custard mercilessly? Why was he teased as `Percival’?
Belinda had a very poor opinion of Custard. She considered him a coward and
always taunted and tickled him for being so. All other pets, Ink, Blink and
Mustard mocked at Custard’s timidity and lack of courage. Tauntingly, they
called him Percival, who was a brave knight of King Arthur.
Q3 Answer the following questions in in 100 -150 words.
(a) Evaluate Ogden Nash’s ‘The Tale of Custard the Dragon’ as a ballad. What message
does the poet give to the readers in this poem?
Ballads are stories told in verse. Generally, ballads are tales of adventures and
heroism. In the poem, the poet does present the encounter of Custard and
the pirate in the typical spirit of a ballad. The four-line stanzas have the
rhyme scheme: aabb throughout the poem.
Ogden Nash gives a subtle message to the readers through the fate of Custard, the dragon. In this world of deceit, self-confidence, self-dependence
and self-respect are essentials to earn your rightful place among your peers.
The mere presence of physical strength is not enough. The more important
point is that you must be conscious of your strength. You must be fully aware
of the fact that many others who are far inferior in strength and power
should have no right to taunt and ridicule you.
(b) Describe the fight between the dragon and the pirate. In spite of being so powerful
and displaying rare bravery, why is Custard called a coward?
The dragon had big sharp teeth, and spikes on top of him and scales
underneath but everyone boasted about their bravery and called him a
coward. But when the pirate entered, all were scared and ran away except
Custard who faced him boldly, attacked him, hit him hard with his forceful
tail and gobbled every bit of him. All of them later felt obliged to Custard for
saving their lives.
No doubt, Custard has a lot of physical strength. However, Custard had very
low self-esteem which is why he kept demanding for a nice safe cage. It is
because of this demand; he was called a coward by the other pets.
Answer the following questions in 30-40 words each.
(a) What did Custard look like?
Custard looked really dangerous with spikes on his top and scales
underneath. His mouth was like a fireplace and nose like a chimney. His toes
looked like daggers.
(b) Why did Belinda and her pets prove ungrateful to Custard who killed the pirate?
Belinda and her pets showed a temporary appreciation of Custard’s heroic
feat. Belinda embraced him and other pets danced around him. But they
again started indulging in self-patting and self-praise. They showed their
ungratefulness by undermining and not acknowledging Custard heroic fight
with the pirate.
(c) Describe the appearance of the pirate.
The pirate looked quite dreadful and dominating. He carried a pistol in his
left as well as in right hand. He held a shining dagger in his mouth. His beard
was black and one of his legs was of wood. It seemed that his intentions were
terrible.
(d) Why did Belinda tickle Custard mercilessly? Why was he teased as `Percival’?
Belinda had a very poor opinion of Custard. She considered him a coward and
always taunted and tickled him for being so. All other pets, Ink, Blink and
Mustard mocked at Custard’s timidity and lack of courage. Tauntingly, they
called him Percival, who was a brave knight of King Arthur.
Q3 Answer the following questions in in 100 -150 words.
(a) Evaluate Ogden Nash’s ‘The Tale of Custard the Dragon’ as a ballad. What message
does the poet give to the readers in this poem?
Ballads are stories told in verse. Generally, ballads are tales of adventures and
heroism. In the poem, the poet does present the encounter of Custard and
the pirate in the typical spirit of a ballad. The four-line stanzas have the
rhyme scheme: aabb throughout the poem.
Ogden Nash gives a subtle message to the readers through the fate of Custard, the dragon. In this world of deceit, self-confidence, self-dependence
and self-respect are essentials to earn your rightful place among your peers.
The mere presence of physical strength is not enough. The more important
point is that you must be conscious of your strength. You must be fully aware
of the fact that many others who are far inferior in strength and power
should have no right to taunt and ridicule you.
(b) Describe the fight between the dragon and the pirate. In spite of being so powerful
and displaying rare bravery, why is Custard called a coward?
The dragon had big sharp teeth, and spikes on top of him and scales
underneath but everyone boasted about their bravery and called him a
coward. But when the pirate entered, all were scared and ran away except
Custard who faced him boldly, attacked him, hit him hard with his forceful
tail and gobbled every bit of him. All of them later felt obliged to Custard for
saving their lives.
No doubt, Custard has a lot of physical strength. However, Custard had very
low self-esteem which is why he kept demanding for a nice safe cage. It is
because of this demand; he was called a coward by the other pets.
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