The Tale of Custard the Dragon Class 10 MCQ Quiz – Test Your Knowledge

Belinda giggled till she shook the house,
And Blink said Weeck! which is giggling for a mouse,
Ink and Mustard rudely asked his age,
When Custard cried for a nice safe cage.
Suddenly, suddenly they heard a nasty sound,
And Mustard growled, and they all looked around.

Pick the option with the correct matches for columns A and B.

What does Custard's desire for a "nice safe cage" symbolize?

What is the tone of the poem, as reflected in the language and imagery used?

“Ink trickled down to the bottom of the household,
And little mouse Blink strategically mouseholed.
But up jumped Custard, snorting like an engine,
Clashed his tail like irons in a dungeon,
With a clatter and a clank and a jangling squirm,
He went at the pirate like a robin at a worm”

Pick an option that best fits the usage of the word’ trickled’ as used in the extract.

What inference can be made about the poet's attitude towards traditional notions of heroism?

“Ink trickled down to the bottom of the household,
And little mouse Blink strategically mouseholed.
But up jumped Custard, snorting like an engine,
Clashed his tail like irons in a dungeon,
With a clatter and a clank and a jangling squirm,
He went at the pirate like a robin at a worm”

What is the poet’s purpose of using the onomatopoeic words given in the extract?

“Ink trickled down to the bottom of the household,
And little mouse Blink strategically mouseholed.
But up jumped Custard, snorting like an engine,
Clashed his tail like irons in a dungeon,
With a clatter and a clank and a jangling squirm,
He went at the pirate like a robin at a worm”

Pick the option that does not display a simile from the extract.

What is the most significant characteristic of Custard, the dragon?

Belinda giggled till she shook the house,
And Blink said Weeck! which is giggling for a mouse,
Ink and Mustard rudely asked his age,
When Custard cried for a nice safe cage.
Suddenly, suddenly they heard a nasty sound,
And Mustard growled, and they all looked around.

A cage means captivity. Why is Custard inclined to remain in a cage despite what it symbolizes?

This is so because he viewed it as a

1. sanctuary
2. guardhouse
3. cubicle
4. refuge
5. booth

What does the poem suggest about the nature of courage?

What tone is conveyed by the poet's use of words like "belly" and "custard" to describe the dragon?

What type of irony is used in the poem when Custard, the dragon, is described as "cowardly"?

What does Custard's reaction to the pirate reveal about his character?

How does Custard's character change throughout the poem?

What lesson does the poem teach about judging others based on appearances?