Madam Rides the Bus
Class 10 · English · 27 Questions
What was Valli’s favourite pastime?
What was a source of unending joy for Valli? What was her strongest desire?
What did Valli find out about the bus journey? How did she find out these details?
What do you think Valli was planning to do?
Why does the conductor call Valli ‘madam’?
What does Valli tell the elderly man when he calls her a child?
Why didn’t Valli want to make friends with the elderly woman?
How did Valli save up money for her first journey? Was it easy for her?
What did Valli see on her way that made her laugh?
Why didn’t she get off the bus at the bus station?
Why didn’t Valli want to go to the stall and have a drink? What does this tell you about her?
What was Valli’s deepest desire? Find the words and phrases in the story that tell you this.
Why does the conductor refer to Valli as ‘madam’?
Why does Valli refuse to look out of the window on her way back?
What does Valli mean when she says, “I was just agreeing with what you said about things happening without our knowledge.”
The author describes the things that Valli sees from an eight-year-old’s point of view. Can you find evidence from the text for this statement?
Have you ever planned something entirely on your own, without taking grown-ups into your confidence? What did you plan, and how? Did you carry out your plan?
Have you made a journey that was unforgettable in some way? What made it memorable?
Are you concerned about traffic and road safety? What are your concerns? How would you make road travel safer and more enjoyable?
Who are the characters in this poem? List them with their pet names.