Question 2 - The Tale of Custard the Dragon - First Flight - Poems (Literature) - English Class 10

Read the given extract and answer the questions

Extract:

Suddenly, suddenly they heard a nasty sound, 

And Mustard growled, and they all looked around.

 Meowch! cried Ink, and Ooh! cried Belinda,

 For there was a pirate, climbing in the winda.

(The Tale of Custard the Dragon)

Question (i)

What is the meaning of the word "winda" in the extract? 

• a) A window
• b) A windmill
• c) A windpipe
• d) A windstorm

Answer: 

 Answer written by the student:

a) A window

Step-by-Step explanation:

•  The word "winda" is a slang term that means a window.
•  In the extract, the word "winda" is used to show how the pirate is entering the house through a window.
•  The word "winda" also creates a rhyme with the word "Belinda", which matches the rhyme scheme of the poem.🏠

Question (ii)

What punctuation mark is used after "Meowch" and "Ooh" in the extract? 

Answer:

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 Answer written by the student:

  An exclamation mark (!) is used after "Meowch" and "Ooh" in the extract.

Step-by-Step explanation:

•   An exclamation mark (!) is a punctuation mark that is used to show strong emotion or excitement.
•  In the extract, an exclamation mark (!) is used after "Meowch" and "Ooh" to show how Ink and Belinda are scared or surprised by the pirate.😱

Question (iii)

 How does the poet use onomatopoeia in the extract? 

Answer: 

 Answer written by the student:

The poet uses onomatopoeia in the extract by using words that imitate or suggest the sounds they make. The poet uses words like "nasty", "growled", "Meowch", and "Ooh" to create a sound effect of fear and danger. These words also help to describe how the characters react to the pirate.

Step-by-Step explanation:

• Onomatopoeia is a literary device that uses words that imitate or suggest the sounds they make.

•  The poet uses onomatopoeia in the extract by using words that imitate or suggest the sounds they make.

•  The word "nasty" imitates or suggests a harsh or unpleasant sound that indicates something bad or evil.👿
•  The word "growled" imitates or suggests a low or angry sound that animals make when they are threatened or aggressive.🐶
•  The word "Meowch" imitates or suggests a combination of a meow and an ouch, which are sounds that cats make when they are hurt or scared.🐱
•  The word "Ooh" imitates or suggests a sound of surprise or pain that humans make when they see something shocking or frightening.😮

Question (iv)

Fill in the blank with an appropriate word from the extract:

Pistol in his left hand, pistol in his right,

And he held in his teeth a cutlass bright,

His beard was black, one leg was wood;

It was clear that the pirate meant no _____.

Answer: 

 Answer written by the student:

It was clear that the pirate meant no good .

Step-by-Step explanation:

•  To fill in the blank, we need to find a word from the extract that fits grammatically and logically in the sentence.
•  The word should be a noun that can be used as an object of the verb "meant".
•  The word should also rhyme with "wood" to match the rhyme scheme.
•  The only word from the extract that meets these criteria is "good".
•   The word "good" is a noun that can be used as an object of the verb "meant". It also rhymes with "wood", because they both have the same sound at the end.👍
•  The word "good" also makes sense logically in the sentence, because it shows how the pirate had evil intentions and wanted to harm Belinda and her pets.😈

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