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  • 1. 
    What did she have to resist on Village Fair Day to save for the ride?

  • balloons
  • merry go round
  • toys
  • peppermint

  • 2. 
    Why did Vali find the woman repulsive?

  • she had large piercings in her ears
  • she wore ugly earrings
  • she was chewing betel nut which could spill out any moment
  • all of the above

  • 3. 
    What did the old man say to Valli that annoyed her?

  • He shouted at her
  • he asked why she’s alone
  • he merely asked her to sit
  • None of the above

  • 4. 
    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

  • 5. 
    “Valli would stare wistfully at the people who got on or off the bus. ” What is the meaning of wistfully?

  • fearfully
  • carefully
  • willingly
  • longingly

  • 6. 
    How many times did the bus cross her street per hour?

  • 1
  • 2
  • 4
  • 6

  • 7. 
    What was Valli’s age?

  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • None of these

  • 8. 
    Who is the author of the lesson “Madam rides the Bus”?

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