Ans. The village was decorated because the annual village fare was in full swing. The villagers were happy and excited.
Q.2 What kinds of shops had been set up for the fair?
Ans. The shops set up for the fair were temporary. But it had become a big shopping centre. All type of things could be bought from those shops.
Q.3 What were the different entertainments in the fair for the children ?
Ans. The fair had many entertainments for the children. There were conjurers, jugglers, acrobats and monkey man. There were also swings, merry-go-rounds and dog races for the enjoyment of the children.
Q.4 What is tent pegging ?
Ans. It is a game. Wooden pegs are fixed in the ground. The horse riders pull them out with their lances.
Q.5 What make the dogs run in the dog-race ?
Ans. Dog-race was very interesting event of the fair. A rabbit running ahead made the dogs run.