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WorksheetsFIRST FLIGHT - MADAM RIDES THE BUS
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is Valli's favourite pastime in the story "Madam Rides the Bus"?
Standing at the doorway of her house and watching the street
Riding the bus and happily chatting with the conductor
Taking a walk along the street when her mom is sleeping
The bus that travelled between her ________ and the nearest town was the most __________ thing for Valli.
village, fascinating
town, fascinating
city, disturbing
town, disturbing
Valli uses the following words when her friends talk about their bus travel.
Stop! Stop!
Proud! Proud!
Great! Great!
How did Valli find out information about the bus journey?
By carefully listening to neighbours and people who travel in the bus
By discussing with her friends and playmates everyday at school
By enquiring at the bus station when her mom was asleep in the afternoon
The conductor was a _______ sort, ______ of joking
jolly, tired
angry, tired
jolly, fond
happy, tired
What does Valli tell the elderly man when he calls her a child?
"I'm a grown-up and call me 'Madam' please"
"There's nobody here who 's a child"
"I'm not a child but a troubled teenager"
Which of the following words can be used to describe the
i) conductor ii) Valli iii) the passengers ?
i) Cool, funny
ii) Curious, irritable
iii) Happy, talkative
i) Short-tempered, talkative
ii) Curious, dangerous
iii) Angry, bored
i) Cool, casual
ii) Silly, uncontrollable
iii) Bold, beautiful, dirty
Why didn't Valli want to make friends with the elderly woman?
Valli found the lady dangerous
Valli found her absolutely repulsive
The lady resembled a witch
Valli felt the lady was a kidnapper
How did Valli save money for the journey?
Her friends and playmates chipped in for her expenses
She gave up on her temptations like peppermints and balloons
Her mom had given her money for Diwali and Pongal
She made clay toys and sold them in the village market.
HOW WAS THE QUIZ?
EASY
HARD
OK
INTERESTING
CHALLENGING
