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Q5- Read stanza three again to know how the poet describes the appearance
of the dragon?

A5- The looks of the dragon are explained in a way that it has big sharp teeth
and spikes on top. This means its skin is pointed on the top. On the lower part
it has scales which are bony plates meant to protect the skin. His mouth has
been compared to a fireplace because it is assumed that the dragons can
release fire from the mouth. Even his nose is compared to a chimney which is
used to pass out the smoke. His feet are like a sharp knife i.e. a dagger.

Q6- Can you find out the rhyme scheme of two or three stanzas of the poem?

A6- Rhyme scheme of the second and third stanza is aabb.

Q7-- 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?

A7- Following are the words used to give us picture or image:

a) Mouth like a fireplace
b) Chimney for nose
c) Barrel full of bears
d) Brave as a tiger in the rage
e) He went at the pirate like a robin at a worm

Q8- Do you find The Tale of Custard the Dragon to be a serious or a light-
hearted poem? Give reasons to support your answer.

A8- The Tale of Custard the Dragon is a light hearted poem. All the characters
have names which rhyme with each other. They all are defined to be very
brave except the dragon. But in reality the dragon proves to be the real hero.
When they are attacked by the pirate, the dragon gulps him. Though all the
other characters were not brave enough to handle the pirate but still they
define themselves as more powerful than the dragon after the incident is
handled by the dragon alone. Though, the dragon was defined as a coward by
the poet right from the beginning of the poem.

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