Madam Rides the Bus Part 1

Who is the author of the lesson "Madam rides the Bus"?

• Gavin Maxwell
• Vallikkannan
• Paulo Coehlo
• Arup Kumar Dutta

What was Valli's full name?

• Vallikkannan
• Valliammai
• Valliannai
• Vallikannam

What was Valli's age?

• 7
• 8
• 9
• None of these

What was her favourite pastime?

• watching the street outside
• playing outside
• travelling the bus
• reading books

How many times did the bus cross her street per hour?

• 1
• 2
• 4
• 6

What was her overwhelming desire?

• to have friends
• to travel by bus
• to top the class
• None of these

"Valli would stare wistfully at the people who got on or off the bus." What is the meaning of wistfully?

• fearfully
• carefully
• willingly
• longingly

What would make Valli jealous?

• strangers ravelling by bus
• hearing stories of her friend's bus journey
• her mother travelling the bus
• all of the above

How did she pick up small details about the bus journey?

• listening to conversations of neighbours
• asking a few discreet questions
• All of the above
• None of the above

Why did Valli stand up?

• She wanted to enjoy the ride
• she wasn't able to look outside properly
• she liked standing
• she was tired of sitting