His First Flight Poem: Literary Devices Quiz and Flashcards

What poetic device is used when the author describes trees as 'running towards them'?

What is the poetic device used in the line 'Clashed his tail like iron in a dungeon'?

Which character in the text finds the situation with the cow running in front of the bus funny?

In 'The Tale of Custard the Dragon,' how does the poet describe the appearance of the dragon?

Which poetic device is primarily used to create imagery in 'The Tale of Custard the Dragon'?

What tone is predominantly portrayed in the text by the description of the bus journey and the cow incident?

What did Valli see when she peered over the blind?

What obstructed Valli's view from the lower part of her window on the bus?

What tone is predominantly conveyed in 'The Tale of Custard the Dragon'?

How did Valli respond when the conductor called her a grown-up madam?

Which poetic device is used in the phrase 'green, green, green, as far as the eye could see'?

What can be inferred about Valli's attitude towards being called 'madam'?

What is Valli's attitude towards her excursions according to the text?

What is the rhyme scheme of the first two stanzas of the poem?

Which poetic device can be identified when the author mentions 'the bus slowed to a crawl'?

What was the elderly man's concern regarding Valli's behavior on the bus?

Why does the poet choose to use a ballad form for this poem?

How is Valli's laughter described in the text?

Personification is used when the author describes trees as 'running towards them'
Simile is used in the line 'Clashed his tail like iron in a dungeon'

The elderly man finds the situation with the cow running in front of the bus funny
Valli is addressed as a grown-up madam by the conductor, which she responds to by smiling

The poet primarily uses personification to create imagery in 'The Tale of Custard the Dragon'
The tone predominantly portrayed in the text by the description of the bus journey and the cow incident is one of humor and amusement
The tone predominantly conveyed in 'The Tale of Custard the Dragon' is one of imagination and fantasy

Valli saw the green landscape when she peered over the blind
The blind obstructed Valli's view from the lower part of her window on the bus
Valli enjoys her excursions and has a playful attitude towards being called 'madam'

Repetition is used in the phrase 'green, green, green, as far as the eye could see'
Personification is used when the author mentions 'the bus slowed to a crawl'
The poet chooses to use a ballad form for this poem to create a sense of rhythm and musicality

Valli's laughter is described as joyful and carefree
The elderly man is concerned about Valli's behavior on the bus, implying that she may be getting too excited or rowdy