Madam rides the bus

What amused Valli the most?

• (a) The sight of buffalo running in front of the bus

• b) The sight of people running in front of the bus

• (c) The sight of dog running in front of the bus

• (d) The sight of cow running in front of the bus

What did Valli do one fine spring day?

• (a) Caught the bus to the town

• (b) Caught the bus to the village

• (c) Caught the car to the town

• (d) Caught the car to the village

What did Valli wish?

• (a) Bus ride

• (b) Truck ride

• (c) Car ride

• (d) Cycle ride

What was her favourite pastime?

• (a) To stand at the front doorway and look into the street

• (b) To stand at the front doorway and look every passenger

• (c) To stand at the back doorway and look every passenger

• (d) None of the Above

What was the most fascinating scene for Valli in the street?

• (a) The bus with new set of curtains every time

• (b) The bus with new set of passengers every time

• (c) The bus with new driver every time

• (d) The bus with new conductor every time

What can you tell about the conductor from the text?

• (a) he was funny

• (b) he was grumpy

• (c)he was quiet

• (d) all of the above

What was the timing of the afternoon nap taken by Valli’s mother?

• (a) 1 to 3

• (b) 1 to 4

• (c) 2 to 4

• (d) 2 to 3

What saddened Valli?

• (a) the dead cow

• (b) car accident

• (c) the handicapped passenger

• (d) all of the above

What does it tell you about Valli when she refused to accept the conductor’s treat?

• (a) responsible

• (b) stubborn

• (c) rude

• (d) disrespectful

What made her laugh on her journey?

• (a) the sight of a running cow

• (b) the old woman’s earrings

• (c) the old man

• (d) None of the above