The Tale of Custard the Dragon OGDEN NASH CBA 1

- October 21, 2025

Reading and Listening Practice ☝️

The Tale of Custard the Dragon OGDEN NASH CBA 1 Read the Poem and Practice The Test 👇

1. Who lived in the little white house?

Custard
Belinda
The Pirate
Ink and Blink

2. What was the colour of the kitten?

White
Grey
Black
Yellow

3. What was the name of the little mouse?

Ink
Custard
Mustard
Blink

4. What was the dog’s name?

Ink
Blink
Custard
Mustard

5. What did Belinda have apart from her pets?

A small boat
A blue car
A little red wagon
A black bag

6. Why was Custard called a coward?

He was afraid of Ink
He always cried for a safe cage
He ran away from the pirate
He was small and weak

7. What did Custard’s mouth look like?

A tunnel
A fireplace
A chimney
A cave

8. What did Belinda’s bravery compare to?

A lion’s heart
A fierce dragon
A barrel full of bears
A soldier in war

9. How brave was Mustard described?

As a roaring lion
As a tiger in a rage
As a strong bear
As a barking hero

10. What did Ink and Blink chase?

Pirates
The dragon
Lions down the stairs
Rats and mice

11. What did Custard ask for repeatedly?

A sword
A meal
A friend
A nice safe cage

12. What did Belinda and her pets do when Custard cried?

They comforted him
They ignored him
They laughed at him
They praised him

13. What was the sound they heard suddenly?

A cat meowing
A nasty sound
A sweet song
A thunderstorm

14. Who entered through the window?

A dragon
A pirate
A soldier
A robber

15. What weapon did the pirate hold in his teeth?

A pistol
A cutlass
A dagger
A sword

16. What was special about the pirate’s leg?

It was injured
It was made of gold
It was bandaged
It was wooden

17. How did Belinda react to the pirate?

She ran away
She cried for help
She fought bravely
She fainted

18. What did Mustard do when the pirate appeared?

He attacked the pirate
He fled in fear
He barked loudly
He hid behind Belinda

19. What did the mouse Blink do?

He mouseholed
He jumped
He squeaked
He ran outside

20. How did Custard react to the danger?

He hid
He cried
He fought bravely
He ran away

21. How did Custard attack the pirate?

Like a storm
Like a lion
Like a robin at a worm
Like a snake

22. What happened to the pirate’s bullets?

They hurt Custard
They hit Belinda
They broke his scales
They missed Custard

23. What did Custard do to the pirate?

He gobbled him up
He trapped him
He scared him away
He burned him

24. How did Belinda and others react after the fight?

They praised Custard
They ignored him
They scolded him
They laughed at him

25. What did Mustard say after the fight?

He wasn’t afraid
He wanted more pirates
He would’ve been braver
He was not impressed

26. What did Ink and Blink claim?

They would’ve been three times braver
They didn’t run away
They wanted to fight
They saved Belinda

27. What did Custard say humbly?

Everybody is braver than me
I am the bravest
No one can beat me
I saved everyone

28. What type of poem is this?

A humorous ballad
An epic
A lyric poem
A tragedy

29. What is the rhyming style of the poem mainly based on?

Playful rhythm and repetition
Serious tone and sorrow
Free verse and blank lines
Silent imagery

30. What is the central idea of the poem?

Cowards can never be brave
Bravery is shown through words
Animals act foolishly
True bravery appears in real danger

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