What was the name of Belinda's pet dragon in Ogden Nash's poem 'The Tale of Custard the Dragon'?
Answer
Custard
The correct answer is Custard — Match the character type 'dragon' with its corresponding name in the poem, which is Custard.
Step-by-step solution
- Recall the names of Belinda's pets introduced in the opening stanzas of the poem: the black kitten is Ink, the grey mouse is Blink, the yellow dog is Mustard, and the pet dragon is Custard.
- Match the character type 'dragon' with its corresponding name in the poem, which is Custard.
Common mistake: Confusing the dragon's name Custard with the yellow dog's name Mustard.
Concept tested: Identification of poem characters
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