Class 10 Eng. First Flight P-10 The Tale Of The Custard The Dragon, Questions and answers
Ch-10 The Tale of Custard the Dragon by Ogden Nash Annotations: 1- Spikes - a pointed piece of metal/wood 2-Daggers- a small knife or sword 3-Chased- run after 4- Tickle - slightly tough to cause discomfort 5-Giggle- laugh lightly 6-Cutlas- a short sword 7-Snort- explosive sound 8-Grog- drink by sailor 9-Gobbled- eat noisily 10- Embrace - hug/ hold closely in one's arm 11- Mourned- feel sorry 12-Gyrate- move around/dance 13- Flustered- Make confused Theme The theme of the poem is that everyone has his own capabilities and should never be judged on the basis of his appearance . In the poem, Belinda and all pets she owns boast about their bravery.sometimes even a timid person comes out to be the actual hero in the most challenging situations that life throws at you just like Custard came out and saved everyone's lives and proved his bravery to all of them . Central Idea: Often we underestimate talented persons but they prove themselves by their wits and right actions. We should ...