Ans- The people were going to the fair either on foot, or on horses or in bullockcarts.
Que.3 Why did the child want to suppress his desire?
Ans- The child wanted to suppress his desire because he knew well that his parents would refuse him coldly.
Que.4 Where did they reach after leaving the dusty road?
Ans- After leaving the dusty road, they entered a footpath in a field.
Que.5 why was the boy attracted towards fields?
Ans- The boy was attracted towards the fields because they were in full bloom with pale mustard flowers. Beautiful butterflies and other insects were hovering there.
Que.2 Why did the parents call the child?
Answer: The parents called the child because he had lagged behind on a toy shop .
Que.6 What happened when the child saw sweetmeat seller's shop?
Ans- The child saw many sweets there as; gulab jamun rasgulla burfi jalebi etc. His mouth began to water when he saw his favourite sweet burfi.
Que.7 what were the things which attracted the child most in the fair?
Answer: On his way to the fair the child sees toys, balloons of different colours, garland of gulmohur, a swing and a snake-charmer playing a flute. He gets attracted towards all these things. So, he lags behind.
Que.8 Where was the child lost and how?
Ans- The child was lost at a roundabout. There was a thick crowd of men women and children who were enjoying the roundabout. The child could not suppress his desire. He also entered the crowd and went forward.
Que.9 Describe the condition of the child when he lost his parents.
Answer:when the child lost his parents in the fair,he was very sad. He was sobbing and weeping. Most importantly he was afraid that he would be lost forever.
Que.10 Who tried to soothe him and how?
Answer. The man who found the little boy in the fair tried every possible way to soothe him. He took him to a roundabout swing then offered a horse ride, tried to make him listen to the snake charmer's song and offered him a balloon, as he thought that this would distract his mind, but in vain.
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