Q.1. Very Short Answer Questions-
(i)Why is Mr. Purcell compared to an owl?
(ii)Mr. Purcell heard it no more than he would have heard the monotonous ticking of a
familiar clock” (Read para beginning with. “It was a rough
day……………………………………………………………… ”)
(a) What does it refer to?
(b) Why does Mr Purcell not hear it clearly?
Q.2. Short Answer Questions-
(i)What was Purcell’s source of earning?
(ii)Describe Mr Purcell’s daily routine at the shop.
(iii)What surprised Mr Purcell one day?
Q.3.Long Answer Type Questions-
(i)What type of a shopkeeper was Mr. Purcell ?
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Q1.i) purcell apeared like an owl when he looked through his glasses
Explanation:
ii) a) it refers to the chirping, squelling , and moving of birds all around him
b) He has become so used to those noises that he does not mind them
Q2 (i) Mr purcell ran a pet shop he sold many types of animals he also prescribed remedies for the sick animals in this way he earned his living
ii) Mr purcell opened his shop and sat on a high stool every morning He unfolded the newspaper and read through it He attended the customer if there was any It was his daily routine
iii) Mr purcell had hung a bell at the door of his shop It began to ring on the arrival of a customer That day it failed to ring Mr purcell was surprised He felt that the customer appeared out of the air
Q3 i) Mr purcell was a small fussy man with red cheeks and a tight melon stomach He owned a pet shop and considered himself a kind of a professional Whenever any customer remarked on how cute the animals in the pet store were he would smile and briskly run his hands together and agree with them