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THE TALE OF CUSTARD THE DRAGON

 

COMPETENCY BASED QUESTIONS

1.Custard humbly accepts that other animals are braver than him. Give a reason to support your stance that humility is a virtue worth possessing.

2. The usage of words like ‘realio trulio’ creates a wonderful poetic effect. How?

3.Why is it fair to say that Custard could be the ‘poster-boy’ for the belief that the real nature of a person is revealed at times of the greatest difficulty?

4.State the reason you think the poet named the animals Ink, Blink, Mustard and Custard?

5. The poet could have included a burglar or an intruder in the poem, but chose to include a pirate. Explain this choice.

6.Belinda shares a post on Instagram with the following hashtags #Ink #Blink #Mustard #Bravehearts #My family #My world. She doesn’t mention Custard in her post. As a friend of Belinda, what would your advice be to her and why?

7.The poem is a light-hearted ballad with a powerful message. If the poem was written

in any other style, do you think it would have created the same effect on readers? Justify your response with reason(s).

8.Imagine that Custard writes a blog on ‘Overcoming fears’. A part of the blog focuses on ways to overcome the fears within. As Custard, write this part of the blog. You may proceed like this:

 While we agree that fear is like a big monster that resides within us. This monster shall continue to overpower us if we do not overpower it. To begin with, ……

9.Blowing one’s trumpet is a well-known idiom. Disagree with a friend’s opinion in the context of this idiom.

Friend: It’s important to recount your achievements whenever there’s an opportunity.

People need to know about your qualities, accomplishments and awards. Always

project yourself as superior.

You: Gosh! I disagree. What’s the point blowing one’s own trumpet? You see,

…………………………………………………………………………(continue).

10.Custard was discriminated against, bullied and made fun of. Such behaviour often has a disastrous impact on the victims and etches a permanent scar on their minds. Write opinions of Bholi and Mandela on this issue.

Bholi: In my personal opinion, ……………………………….(continue)

Nelson Mandela: I strongly believe that…………………….(continue)

11. Being impressed by Custard’s feat, the young seagull’s sister wrote a letter to Custard

seeking advice on addressing the situation with her young brother. Write Custard’s response to this letter. Base the advice from his experiences. You may begin like this:

Dear Ms. Seagull

Thank you for seeking me out. I’m humbled. Based on my limited experiences, I feel…

12. Custard, though mocked for his cowardice, displayed courage and was the one who saved the day in the end. Pick a character from any of the units (lessons/poems) in First Flight, who displayed similar characteristics, like Custard and overcame a troubling issue? What similarities and differences do you find between the character and Custard?

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