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Madam Rides The Bus

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
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1.

What was the cost of the two way ticket?

a)

60 paisa

b)

30 paisa

c)

10 paisa

d)

1 rupee

2.

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:

a)

Being Rich

b)

Collecting sea shells

c)

Have a ride on the bus

d)

Watching the streets

3.

The conductor was a

a)

Jolly fellow

b)

Harsh fellow

c)

Greedy fellow

d)

Lazy fellow

4.

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?

a)

lovingly

b)

longingly

c)

Full of waist

d)

Overpowered

5.

what changed valli's perspective about life

a)

the bus

b)

The road

c)

the cow

d)

The old man

6.

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:

a)

stopped at the bus stop

b)

honked at the bus stop

c)

conductor shouted

d)

stopped at the street corner

7.

what did the conductor call valli

a)

good girl

b)

madam

c)

lady

d)

woman

8.

What was the elderly mans advice?

a)

she should not sit

b)

She should not be in the bus alone

c)

she should not stand

d)

she should not cry

9.

What kind of person is Valli?

a)

adventurous, independant and brave

b)

introverted, lazy and rude

c)

impatient, hesitant and shy

d)

talkative, rude and bossy

10.

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

a)

a mock of society

b)

happy journey

c)

boring experience

d)

deep revelation about life

11.

what was her favorite pastime?

a)

making friends

b)

going to school

c)

drawing and painting

d)

watching the streets outside

12.

what did valli hide from her mom?

a)

valli going on a bus

b)

valli buying candies

c)

valli sneaking out

d)

valli going to the cinema

13.

why does Valli refuse to look out of the window on her way back?

a)

she was haunted by a sight of a dead cow

b)

she was busy talking to the elder passenger

c)

she didn't like the roads

d)

she fell asleep in the ride back

14.

Describe the character of Valli in a sentence or two.

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