CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

Detailed explanation-1: -And the little yellow dog was sharp as Mustard, But the dragon was a coward, and she called him Custard.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer. Answer: Custard cried for a nice safe cage because it was a coward and was scared very easily.

Detailed explanation-3: -Belinda was as brave as a barrel of bears. Ink and Blink are described as so brave that they could chase lions down the stairs and Mustard was as brave as a tiger in rage. Compared to them, Custard cried asking for a nice and safe cage, which is why it is called a coward.

Detailed explanation-4: -He is called a “cowardly dragon” because dragons are meant to be fierce and brave, but Custard is not. The other residents of the house i.e. Belinda, Ink, Blink and Mustard are all very brave, but Custard always wants a cage so he can feel protected and secure.

Detailed explanation-5: -Belinda lived in a little white house, with her four pets a black kitten, a grey mouse, a yellow dog, a little dragon and a red wagon too. The name of the little black kitten was Ink, the little grey mouse was Blink, and the little yellow dog was Mustard. Bu, the dragon was a coward, and Belinda called him Custard.