Question

Why was it so? Was it for the love of the loaf? Not at all.
The loaves were bought by some Paskine or Bastine, the
maid-servant of the house! What we longed for were...
TYPEI-VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
(a) What does 'it' refer to here?
(6) Who sold the loaves? Who would he / she
greet on arrival?
(c) Who or what do 'Paskine' or 'Bastine' refer
to?
(d) What would the author and other children
love to get on these occasions?​

Answer 1

I don't understand question