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Madam Rides The Bus


COMPETENCY BASED QUESTIONS

1. If you were to advise Valli on the two things she ought to take with her if she were travelling alone for the first time, what would they be and why?

2 .Do you think Valli’s mother would have taken her for the bus ride if she had requested her to do so? Why/ Why not?

3. Imagine Valli had to plan a day-long budget trip to a domestic destination for her family all by herself.

4. What things do you think she would keep in mind while planning?

5 .Travelling teaches us many life lessons and enriches us with experiences. You and your classmate discuss this statement and your love for travel. Write the dialogue.

You may begin like this...

Friend: I think travelling is one of the best ways to explore not just the world around you but also helps you introspect about life itself.

You: ................................................

Friend: Travelling enriches us with so many varied experiences.

You: .............................................

6.After reading the story about Valli, you realise that she had such a small desire and demanded nothing from her mother. After reflecting on this, you decide to write a diary entry on how you felt you have been unreasonable about the demands you have posed to your parents. You also realise that life is not all about materialistic possessions.

7. Valli was sensitive, but at the same time, she was fearless and quite determined. Think of another character from your textbook, First Flight, who displayed similar character traits.

Compare and contrast the lives of Valli and the other character.

8. Valli acted beyond her age in many situations. Comment on those instances that brought out the maturity of Valli as a grown-up woman.

9. The author describes the things that Valli sees from an eight-year-old’s point of view. Highlight all the things that appeared extremely wonderful and beautiful from Valli’s perspective.

10. Valli's enthusiasm is dampened as the memory of the dead cow haunts her. She might have got an understanding of the harsh reality of life just like Kisa Gotami in the story, The Sermon at Benares. Comment on the enlightenment they have had about life.

11. Compare and contrast Valli and Amanda. What differences or similarities do you notice in these two characters? What factors influenced them in behaving the way they were projected?

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