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Madam Rides the Bus
What was Valli’s deepest desire? Find the words and phrases in the story that tell you this.
Valli deeply desired to ride on the bus that she saw everyday. It can be inferred from, 'Day after day she watched the bus, and gradually a tiny wish crept into her head and grew there: she wanted to ride on that bus, even if just once. This wish became stronger and stronger, until it was an overwhelming desire.'
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What was a source of unending joy for Valli? What was her strongest desire?
When would Valli get on with her excursion? Why?
Why did Valli want to ride on the bus?
What did Valli require for her first bus journey? How did she arrange that?
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How did Valli arrange for her bus fare?
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Why did Valli need sixty paise? How did she collect them?
What information did Valli require to plan for her first journey? How did she get it?
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Why did Valli take so much interest in the conversations of the passengers?
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Why did Valli ask the passengers and neighbours about the bus journey?
What plans did Valli make and why?
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How did Valli plan for her first journey?
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What proves that Valli was a meticulous planner?
Why does the conductor call Valli ‘madam’? How does she react to it?
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Why does the conductor refer to Valli as ‘madam’?
What kind of a person was the conductor of the bus in which Valli travelled?
What did Valli do after she got into the bus?
What did Valli see out of the window on her first journey?
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