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Madam Rides the Bus, , Oral Comprehension Check, Page 119, , Question 1., , What was Vallis favourite pastime?, , Answer:, , Vallis favourite pastime was standing in the, front doorway of her house and looking at the, street outside.

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Question 2., , What was the source of unending joy for, Valli? What was her strongest desire?, Answer:, , The sight of the bus that travelled between, her village and the nearest town, filled each, time with a new set of passengers, was a, source of unending joy for Valli. Her strongest, desire was to ride the bus.

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Question 3., , What did Valli find out about the bus journey?, How did she find these details?, , Answer:, , Valli found out that the bus journey to the, town took 45 minutes and the one-way fare, costed 30 paisa. She listened carefully to the, conversations between her neighbours and, people who regularly used the bus and asked, a few discreet questions here and there. This, way she picked up various small details about, the bus journey.

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Question 1., , Why does the conductor call Valli ‘madam?, Answer:, , The conductor called Valli ‘madam’ because, she behaved like a woman. She declined his, help and was very quick in her answers to the, conductor's questions. This made the, conductor call him madam.

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Question 2., , Why does Valli stand up on the seat?, , (or), , What does she see now?, , Answer:, , Valli wanted to look outside the bus. She, found her view blocked by the canvas blind, that covered the lower part of the window. In, order to have a better view she stood up on, the seat and peered over the blind. She saw a, canal, palm trees, grassland, mountains,, green fields and the sky.