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Class 7 English : An Alien Hand Chapter 6. I Want Something in a Cage Summary, Explanation, Question Answers (NCERT Solutions)

I Want Something In A Cage (6. I Want Something in a Cage) CBSE class 7 English : An Alien Hand Chapter 6. I Want Something in a Cage summary with detailed explanation of the lesson I Want Something In A Cage along with meanings of difficult words. Given here is the complete explanation of the lesson, along with summary, explanation and questions and answers of each topic of lesson 6. I Want Something in a Cage.

English : An Alien Hand (Chapter 6. I Want Something in a Cage) Solution
 Comprehension Check [page-38]

4. "...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...")
(i) What does 'it' refer to?
(ii) Why does Mr Purcell not hear 'it' clearly?

Answer :


(i) 'It' refers to the chirping, squeaking and mewing of the birds and animals in the shop of Mr Purcell.

(ii) Mr Purcell not hear 'it' clearly because he heard it no more than he would have heard the monotonous ticking of a familiar clock.and pay no attention to it as it was a daily routine.


All Questions of English : An Alien Hand Chapter 6. I Want Something in a Cage
Comprehension Check [page-38]
1. Write ‘True’ or ‘False’ against each of following statements.
(i) Mr Purcell sold birds, cats, dogs and monkeys.
(ii) He was very concerned about the well-being of the birds and animals in his shop.
(iii) He was impressed by the customer who bought the two doves.
(iv) He was a successful shop owner, though insensitive and cold as a person.
2. Why is Mr Purcell compared to an owl?
3. From the third paragraph pick out

(i) words associated with cries of birds,
(ii) words associated with noise,
(iii) words suggestive of confusion and fear.
4. "...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...")
(i) What does 'it' refer to?
(ii) Why does Mr Purcell not hear 'it' clearly?

Comprehension Check [page-42]
1. Do you think the atmosphere of Mr Purcell’s shop was cheerful or depressing? Give reasons for your answer.
2. Describe the stranger who came to the pet shop. What did he want?
3. (i) The man insisted on buying the doves because he was fond of birds. Do you agree?
(ii) How had he earned the five dollars he had?
4. Was the customer interested in the care and feeding of the doves he had bought? If not, why not?

Exercises
Discuss the following topics in groups.

1. Why, in your opinion, did the man set the doves free?
2. Why did it make Mr Purcell feel “vaguely insulted”?

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