Question 1 - The Tale of Custard the Dragon - First Flight - Poems (Literature) - English Class 10

Read the given extract and answer the questions

Extract:

Belinda is as brave as a barrel full of bears,

 And Ink and Blink chase lions down the stairs. 

Mustard is as brave as a tiger in a rage 

But Custard keeps crying for a nice safe cage.

(The Tale of Custard the Dragon)

Question (i)

What rhyme scheme is used in the extract?

•  a) ABAB 
• b) AABB
•  c) ABCB
•  d) ABBA

Answer:

 Answer written by the student:

b) AABB

Step-by-Step explanation:

• A rhyme scheme is a pattern of sounds that repeats at the end of lines in poetry.
• To identify the rhyme scheme, we need to label each line with a letter that corresponds to its sound. Lines that rhyme with each other have the same letter.
• In the extract, we can label each line as follows:
• Belinda is as brave as a barrel full of bears, A And Ink and Blink chase lions down the stairs. A Mustard is as brave as a tiger in a rage B But Custard keeps crying for a nice safe cage.

Question (ii)

What does the word "barrel" mean in the extract? 

Answer: 

 Answer written by the student:

The word " barrel" means a large cylindrical container made of wood or metal.

Step-by-Step explanation:

•  The word "barrel" is a noun that means a large cylindrical container made of wood or metal.
•  In the extract, the word "barrel" is used to show how brave Belinda is. She is compared to a barrel full of bears, which means she is very courageous and strong.🐻

Question (iii)

How does the poet use repetition in the extract? 

Answer:

 Answer written by the student:

 The poet uses repetition in the extract by repeating the same words or phrases at the beginning or end of lines. The poet repeats the words "Belinda is as brave as", "And Ink and Blink", "Mustard is as brave as", and "But Custard keeps crying for". The poet also repeats the sound "age" at the end of lines.

Step-by-Step explanation:

•  Repetition is a literary device that repeats the same words or phrases for emphasis or effect.
•  The poet uses repetition in the extract by repeating the same words or phrases at the beginning or end of lines.
•  The poet repeats the words "Belinda is as brave as", "And Ink and Blink", "Mustard is as brave as", and "But Custard keeps crying for" to show how each character has a different level of bravery and personality. Belinda is very brave, Ink and Blink are adventurous, Mustard is confident, and Custard is cowardly.👥
•  The poet also repeats the sound "age" at the end of lines to create a rhyme scheme and a rhythm. The rhyme scheme is AABB, which means that lines 1 and 2 rhyme with each other, and lines 3 and 4 rhyme with each other. The rhythm is iambic tetrameter, which means that each line has four pairs of unstressed and stressed syllables.🎵

Question (iv)

What type of poem is this extract from? 

• a) Limerick
• b) Sonnet
• c) Ballad
• d) Haiku

Answer: 

 Answer written by the student:

c) Ballad

Step-by-Step explanation:

•  A type of poem is a category of poetry that has specific features or characteristics.
•  A limerick is a type of poem that has five lines with a rhyme scheme of AABBA and a humorous tone.
•  A sonnet is a type of poem that has fourteen lines with a rhyme scheme of ABAB CDCD EFEF GG and a serious tone.
•  A ballad is a type of poem that tells a story in stanzas with a rhyme scheme of ABCB or ABAB and a musical rhythm.
•  A haiku is a type of poem that has three lines with five, seven, and five syllables respectively and a nature theme.
•  This extract is from a ballad because it tells a story in stanzas with a rhyme scheme of AABB and a musical rhythm.🎶