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

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About the Quiz

  • Poem Name: The Tale of Custard the Dragon
  • Poet: Ogden Nash
  • Book: First Flight (CBSE Class 10 English)
  • Question Type: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
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✔ Includes exam-oriented MCQs
✔ Helps improve understanding of poetic devices & themes

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The Tale of Custard the Dragon

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

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

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“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.

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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.

Why has the poet used the word ‘weeck’ to signify the giggling of the mouse?

The poet

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

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

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

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“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”

The extract mentions ‘irons’ in dungeons. According to this extract, ‘irons’ is a reference to

9 / 15

“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?

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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.

AB
WordMeaning
1. chuckleA. to smile in a half-suppressed mocking way
2. sniggerB. to smile in an irritating, conceited manner.
3. smirkC. to let out a quiet and suppressed laugh.
D. to let out a laugh heartily and loudly

11 / 15

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.

Which belief about dragons is in contrast to Custard’s behaviour in the extract.

12 / 15

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

13 / 15

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

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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.

What can you infer from the repetition ‘suddenly, suddenly’ in the above extract?

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Key Topics Covered in the Quiz

Summary & explanation of the poem
Character analysis (Custard, Belinda, Ink, Blink, Mustard)
Poetic devices used in the poem
Theme of bravery vs cowardice

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