Madam Rides the Bus Part: 1



A Listening and Reading Practice Video ☝ 


Madam Rides the Bus Part: 1👇

1. What was Valli’s full name?

  • a) Valliammal
  • b) Valliammai
  • c) Vallithamma
  • d) Vallikannu

2. How old was Valli?

  • a) Six years old
  • b) Seven years old
  • c) Eight years old
  • d) Nine years old

3. What was Valli’s favorite pastime?

  • a) Playing with her friends
  • b) Standing in the front doorway and watching the street
  • c) Riding a bicycle
  • d) Reading books

4. Why didn’t Valli have playmates of her own age?

  • a) She was too shy
  • b) There were no children her age on her street
  • c) She didn’t like playing with others
  • d) She was always busy studying

5. What fascinated Valli the most on the street?

  • a) The vegetable cart
  • b) The town bus
  • c) The ice cream seller
  • d) The music band

6. How often did the bus pass through Valli’s street?

  • a) Every hour
  • b) Every two hours
  • c) Twice a day
  • d) Once in the morning

7. What kind of feelings did Valli have when she saw people getting on and off the bus?

  • a) Joy and excitement
  • b) Sadness and envy
  • c) Wistfulness and longing
  • d) Fear and nervousness

8. What word did Valli use to express disapproval when her friends talked about the town?

  • a) Proud
  • b) Jealous
  • c) Boring
  • d) Unkind

9. How far was the town from Valli’s village?

  • a) Four miles
  • b) Five miles
  • c) Six miles
  • d) Seven miles

10. What was the one-way bus fare to the town?

  • a) Twenty paise
  • b) Thirty paise
  • c) Forty paise
  • d) Fifty paise

11. How long did the bus journey take from the village to the town?

  • a) Thirty minutes
  • b) Forty minutes
  • c) Forty-five minutes
  • d) One hour

12. What time did Valli plan to take the bus to the town?

  • a) At 12 PM
  • b) At 01 PM
  • c) At 02 PM
  • d) At 03 PM

13. What was Valli’s plan to return home?

  • a) Wait for the next bus
  • b) Stay in her seat and pay another thirty paise
  • c) Walk back to the village
  • d) Ask someone for help

14. Why did Valli listen to conversations between the bus passengers?

  • a) To learn about the bus journey details
  • b) To pass the time
  • c) To make friends with them
  • d) To criticize their discussions

15. What did Valli consider a “fortune”?

  • a) One rupee
  • b) Thirty paise
  • c) Fifty paise
  • d) Ten rupees

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