Madam Rides the Bus - English X CBSE

Valli had the strongest desire of________________.

• Swimming

• Riding on the bus

• Playing

• Dancing

This wish became stronger and stronger, until it was an overwhelming desire. Valli would stare wistfully at the people who got on or off the bus when it stopped at the street corner.

The 'wish' here refers to:

• Being Rich

• Collecting sea shells

• Have a ride on the bus

• Watching the streets

This wish became stronger and stronger, until it was an overwhelming desire. Valli would stare wistfully at the people who got on or off the bus when it stopped at the street corner.

What does wistfully mean?

• lovingly

• longingly

• Full of waist

• Overpowered

What changed valli's perspective about life?

• the bus

• The road

• the cow

• The old man

This wish became stronger and stronger, until it was an overwhelming desire. Valli would stare wistfully at the people who got on or off the bus when it stopped at the street corner.

Valli would stare at the people when the bus:

• stopped at the bus stop

• honked at the bus stop

• conductor shouted

• stopped at the street corner

What did the conductor call Valli?

• good girl

• madam

• lady

• woman

What was the elderly mans advice?

• she should not sit

• She should not be in the bus alone

• she should not stand

• she should not cry

What kind of person is Valli?

• adventurous, independant and brave

• introverted, lazy and rude

• impatient, hesitant and shy

• talkative, rude and bossy

how did her " happy bus ride" turn out in the end?

• a mock of society

• happy journey

• boring experience

• deep revelation about life

what was her favorite pastime?

• making friends

• going to school

• drawing and painting

• watching the streets outside