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Why didn't Valli want to go to the stall and have a drink? What does it tell you about her?
Concept: Madam Rides the Bus
Why was Matilda in a hurry to go to her house after the ball?
Concept: The Necklace
Answer the following questions in 30-40 words :
Why was Mathilda always unhappy after her marriage?
Concept: The Necklace
Answer the following question in 80-100 words :
Whenever we want to achieve something difficulties always come in our way. What did Valli have to do to go and ride in a bus?
Concept: Madam Rides the Bus
Answer the following question in 30-40 words :
What was the most fascinating thing that Valli saw on the street?
Concept: Madam Rides the Bus
A ballad includes the telling of a tale as well as a surprise ending. Using evidence from the poem, explain how these features are included in ‘The Tale of Custard the Dragon’.
Concept: The Tale of Custard the Dragon
Briefly state how Matilda invited ‘a dreadful life of necessity’ into her family.
Concept: The Necklace
Valli’s unique maiden bus ride experience could be possible because she belonged to a small village. Do you agree? Why?/Why not? (2 reasons)
Concept: Madam Rides the Bus
Give one reason why ‘The Tale of Custard the Dragon’ is more a fable than a ballad.
Concept: The Tale of Custard the Dragon
Describe Custard the dragon.
Concept: The Tale of Custard the Dragon
Describe the pirate in the 'Tale of Custard the Dragon.'
Concept: The Tale of Custard the Dragon
Why did the pirate 'gape' at Belinda's dragon?
Concept: The Tale of Custard the Dragon
How did Custard prove 'the cowardly dragon' tag to be untrue?
Concept: The Tale of Custard the Dragon
What did everyone laugh at the realio, trulio dragon?
Concept: The Tale of Custard the Dragon
How was Belinda's behaviour with the dragon?
Concept: The Tale of Custard the Dragon
How does Ogden Nash's The Tale of Custard the Dragon challenge the notion that individuals should conform to societal expectations?
Concept: The Tale of Custard the Dragon
Imagine that M. Loisel, from The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant, writes a diary entry, exploring the theme of class and social status, and the nature of social mobility, in the context of his own experience.
Write this diary entry, as M. Loisel, in about 120 words.
Concept: The Necklace
Answer the following in about 40-50 words:
How did Valli gather the details of the bus journey?
Concept: Madam Rides the Bus
Answer the following in about 40-50 words:
Describe how Custard the dragon fights with the Pirate.
Concept: The Tale of Custard the Dragon
Answer the following in about 40-50 words:
How did Valli save money to travel by bus?
Concept: Madam Rides the Bus
