Question

Do you think the tiger shooting organized by the villagers was a
serious affair? Give reasons for your answer.

NCERT Class 10th: Literature Reader English Ch 2 Mrs Packletide's Tiger

Answer 1

 Almost all the villagers were involved in organizing the shooting of the tiger. For them, it was one of the rare opportunities to earn a good amount of money. A thousand rupees at those days must have been a very huge amount; even if we take per head share in a small village. everyone was doing their bit while organizing the tiger hunt. All  this shows the seriousness of the villagers.

Answer 2

 A thousand rupees at those days must have been a very huge amount; even if we take per head share in a small village. everyone contributed while in the the tiger hunt all the villagers were involved in organizing the shooting of the tiger and the villagers made sure that tiger did not go out of their village and they contributed one goat to grab the attention of tiger