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1. During her journey, Valli absorbed the, natural beauty and clapped her hands in, happiness on seeing a young cow, running very fast. What does this reveal, about Valli?, , Ans. This shows that Valli was a child at, heart. Although she was a mature and, responsible girl and behaved like adults, while boarding the bus. Her childish nature, is revealed when she reacts by clapping her, hands on seeing a cow running in front of, the bus., , 2. Valli didn’t like the way adults treated, her during her bus journey. Describe, how you would feel and react if you were, , to find yourself in a similar situation., , Ans. | would also react like Valli did because, | would consider myself to be responsible, enough. Valli thought that she could take, care of herself and so, she disliked being, interrupted by elders.

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Question, , What kind of a person was Valli?, , Answer:, , Valli was a curious, Keen observer who had, strong will power and determination. She was, bold, brave and self-respective! She had, immense self confidence and wanted to do, everything on her own. she was innocent,, highly sensitive, intelligent and was a very, careful planner.

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Question ~, , What was Valli’s favourite pastime?, Answer:, , Valli’s favourite pastime was to stand in the, front doorway of her house and watch the, happenings of the street. ,, , Question ., , Why did Valli want to ride on the bus?, Answer:, , Valli used to watch the bus on its hourly, rounds through her street everyday. The sight, of the bus filled with new passengers every, time gave her unending joy. She was curious, and wished to ride it once. So, she wanted to, ride on the bus to enjoy it.

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Question .., , How did Valli plan for her first journey?, Answer:, , Valli made careful and painstaking plans for, her first journey. She saved every penny, cut, down on her expenses and resisted all the, temptations to save sixty paise for the fare., She gathered the information from the, passengers and neighbours. She calculated, the time required and chose afternoon, as her, mother would take a nap during that time. All, this shows that she was a meticulous, planner.