1. (i) ‘It’ refers to the chirping and squeaking of the birds and animals in Mr Purcell’s shop. (ii) Mr Purcell could not hear ‘it’ clearly because of the monotonous ticking of a clock which he was used to hear every day. So, he paid no attention to anything else. For more answers visit to website: httRead more

    (i) ‘It’ refers to the chirping and squeaking of the birds and animals in Mr Purcell’s shop.
    (ii) Mr Purcell could not hear ‘it’ clearly because of the monotonous ticking of a clock which he was used to hear every day. So, he paid no attention to anything else.

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  2. Mr Purcell is being compared to an owl because of the large glasses which magnified his eyes and gave him the looks of a wise and amiable owl. For more answers visit to website: https://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions/class-7/english/

    Mr Purcell is being compared to an owl because of the large glasses which magnified his eyes and gave him the looks of a wise and amiable owl.

    For more answers visit to website:
    https://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions/class-7/english/

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