Madam Rides the Bus

What was Valli’s full name?
a) Valliammai
b) Vallikannu
c) Vallinayaki
d) Vallarai
Answer: a) Valliammai

How old was Valli?
a) 6 years
b) 7 years
c) 8 years
d) 9 years
Answer: c) 8 years

What was Valli’s favorite pastime?
a) Playing with dolls
b) Watching the street outside
c) Reading storybooks
d) Talking to her mother
Answer: b) Watching the street outside

What fascinated Valli the most?
a) The birds in the sky
b) The village well
c) The bus that passed through her street
d) The temple near her house
Answer: c) The bus that passed through her street

How much was the fare for a one-way trip to the town?
a) 10 paise
b) 20 paise
c) 30 paise
d) 50 paise
Answer: c) 30 paise

How did Valli save money for her trip?
a) By collecting coins from her parents
b) By doing household chores
c) By not buying sweets and toys
d) By asking for money from neighbors
Answer: c) By not buying sweets and toys

How far was the town from Valli’s village?
a) 4 miles
b) 5 miles
c) 6 miles
d) 7 miles
Answer: c) 6 miles

What time did Valli plan to take the bus?
a) 9 AM
b) 11 AM
c) 1 PM
d) 3 PM
Answer: c) 1 PM

How long did the bus journey take one way?
a) 15 minutes
b) 30 minutes
c) 45 minutes
d) 60 minutes
Answer: c) 45 minutes

Who helped Valli get on the bus?
a) The driver
b) The conductor
c) A passenger
d) Her mother
Answer: b) The conductor

What was the conductor’s attitude toward Valli?
a) Rude
b) Friendly and humorous
c) Angry
d) Indifferent
Answer: b) Friendly and humorous

What did the conductor call Valli?
a) Young girl
b) Madam
c) Princess
d) Little traveler
Answer: b) Madam

What did Valli do when an elderly man offered her a seat?
a) She politely accepted
b) She ignored him
c) She got annoyed and refused
d) She thanked him and sat down
Answer: c) She got annoyed and refused

Why did Valli stand up on her seat?
a) To adjust her dress
b) To see outside clearly
c) To call the conductor
d) To talk to another passenger
Answer: b) To see outside clearly

What did Valli find funny during the bus ride?
a) A dog barking
b) A cow running in front of the bus
c) A monkey jumping on the bus
d) A man singing on the street
Answer: b) A cow running in front of the bus

How did the cow react to the bus horn?
a) It stopped immediately
b) It ran faster
c) It turned back
d) It moved to the side of the road
Answer: b) It ran faster

What did the conductor offer Valli at the town?
a) A free return ticket
b) A cold drink
c) A balloon
d) A book
Answer: b) A cold drink

Why didn’t Valli get off the bus in town?
a) She was afraid
b) She didn’t have enough money
c) She wanted only a bus ride
d) She had no friends in town
Answer: c) She wanted only a bus ride

How did Valli react to the dead cow on the road?
a) She was amused
b) She was sad and disturbed
c) She ignored it
d) She asked the conductor about it
Answer: b) She was sad and disturbed

How did the bus journey change Valli?
a) It made her feel mature
b) It frightened her
c) It made her dislike traveling
d) It made her dependent on others
Answer: a) It made her feel mature

Who was Valli’s closest family member mentioned in the story?
a) Her father
b) Her mother
c) Her aunt
d) Her grandfather
Answer: b) Her mother

How did Valli’s mother react when she came home?
a) She asked where Valli had been
b) She scolded Valli
c) She did not notice anything
d) She hugged Valli
Answer: c) She did not notice anything

What lesson did Valli learn from the bus journey?
a) That travel is dangerous
b) The reality of life and death
c) That she should not disobey elders
d) That the town was boring
Answer: b) The reality of life and death

What kind of person was Valli?
a) Shy and timid
b) Curious and independent
c) Lazy and irresponsible
d) Talkative and careless
Answer: b) Curious and independent

What does the title Madam Rides the Bus signify?
a) Valli’s desire to be treated as a grown-up
b) A lady who owned the bus
c) A joke by the conductor
d) A bus named ‘Madam’
Answer: a) Valli’s desire to be treated as a grown-up

What was special about the bus Valli traveled in?
a) It was a double-decker bus
b) It was a new and shiny bus
c) It was the only bus in the village
d) It was painted red
Answer: b) It was a new and shiny bus

What color were the stripes on the bus?
a) Blue
b) Green
c) Yellow
d) Red
Answer: b) Green

What was written inside the bus above the windshield?
a) The bus number
b) The name of the driver
c) A clock
d) A warning sign
Answer: c) A clock

Why did Valli avoid talking to an elderly woman on the bus?
a) She didn’t like talking to strangers
b) The woman was chewing betel nut and had big holes in her ears
c) She was feeling shy
d) She was afraid of the woman
Answer: b) The woman was chewing betel nut and had big holes in her ears

What did the old woman ask Valli?
a) Why she was traveling alone
b) If she had enough money
c) If she was lost
d) If she knew the bus driver
Answer: a) Why she was traveling alone

How did Valli’s mother usually spend her afternoons?
a) Doing household work
b) Sleeping
c) Visiting neighbors
d) Reading books
Answer: b) Sleeping

What did Valli think about the old woman’s concern?
a) She appreciated it
b) She ignored it
c) She found it unnecessary and irritating
d) She became afraid
Answer: c) She found it unnecessary and irritating

What did Valli see from the bus that made her sad?
a) A beggar on the street
b) A dead cow on the road
c) A child crying
d) A broken house
Answer: b) A dead cow on the road

What had Valli felt about the cow earlier in the journey?
a) She was scared of it
b) She thought it was funny
c) She wanted to pet it
d) She ignored it
Answer: b) She thought it was funny

How did Valli feel after seeing the dead cow?
a) She felt mature and wise
b) She became silent and sad
c) She laughed about it
d) She was indifferent
Answer: b) She became silent and sad

Why didn’t Valli spend money on a cold drink at the town?
a) She didn’t like soft drinks
b) She had no money left
c) She wanted to save money for another trip
d) She was in a hurry
Answer: b) She had no money left

How did Valli return home?
a) By walking
b) By taking another bus
c) By taking the same bus back
d) By asking someone for a lift
Answer: c) By taking the same bus back

What was the conductor’s last words to Valli?
a) “Take care, madam”
b) “See you again, madam”
c) “Goodbye, madam”
d) “Don’t forget to bring your fare, madam”
Answer: d) “Don’t forget to bring your fare, madam”

What did Valli do when she got home?
a) She told her mother about the trip
b) She silently listened to her mother and aunt talking
c) She went to sleep
d) She played outside
Answer: b) She silently listened to her mother and aunt talking

What realization did Valli have by the end of her journey?
a) That travel is dangerous
b) That she had experienced something grown-ups never noticed
c) That her village was better than the town
d) That she wanted to become a bus conductor
Answer: b) That she had experienced something grown-ups never noticed

Why did Valli smile secretly at the end?
a) She was proud of her adventure
b) She had a new secret from her mother
c) She found her aunt’s words amusing
d) She was planning her next trip
Answer: a) She was proud of her adventure

What theme is central to Madam Rides the Bus?
a) The importance of money
b) The joy of childhood and self-discovery
c) The importance of road safety
d) The love between a mother and daughter
Answer: b) The joy of childhood and self-discovery

What kind of literary device is used in the title Madam Rides the Bus?
a) Metaphor
b) Irony
c) Simile
d) Hyperbole
Answer: b) Irony

What does the bus symbolize in Valli’s journey?
a) Her dreams and curiosity about the outside world
b) Her fear of the unknown
c) A simple means of transport
d) A way to escape her home
Answer: a) Her dreams and curiosity about the outside world

What does the dead cow symbolize?
a) The harsh reality of life and death
b) The dangers of the road
c) The need to save animals
d) The importance of being careful
Answer: a) The harsh reality of life and death

What was the conductor’s attitude towards Valli throughout the journey?
a) Rude and dismissive
b) Encouraging and playful
c) Indifferent
d) Suspicious and strict
Answer: b) Encouraging and playful

Why didn’t Valli share her bus journey experience with her mother?
a) She wanted to keep it a secret
b) She was afraid of getting scolded
c) She thought her mother wouldn’t understand
d) She was too tired
Answer: a) She wanted to keep it a secret

How did Valli feel about the people in the town?
a) She found them friendly
b) She felt uncomfortable and out of place
c) She wanted to talk to them
d) She ignored them
Answer: b) She felt uncomfortable and out of place

What does Valli’s character teach readers?
a) The importance of obeying parents
b) The power of curiosity and determination
c) The dangers of traveling alone
d) The beauty of village life
Answer: b) The power of curiosity and determination

What is the main message of the story?
a) Life is full of new experiences and discoveries
b) Children should always listen to their parents
c) Traveling is always fun
d) Town life is better than village life
Answer: a) Life is full of new experiences and discoveries