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A heartwarming story of an eight-year-old girl's first bus journey and her observations of life and death.
What is Valli's usual routine during the hours she spends outside her house?
How does Valli react when the bus encounters obstacles on the road?
Why does Valli laugh uncontrollably during her bus ride?
Why does Valli decide not to get off the bus at the bus station?
What does Valli's reluctance to go to the stall and have a drink reveal about her character?
How does Valli respond when the conductor offers to buy her a drink?
Why does Valli feel sad when she sees the dead cow by the roadside?
How does the memory of the dead cow affect Valli's enthusiasm during the bus ride?
What does Valli say to the conductor when she gets off the bus at her village?
How does Valli's aunt react when she asks Valli where she has been?
What does Valli's mother say about understanding things in the world?
Why does Valli smile to herself when her aunt comments on her involvement in the conversation?
What was Valli's deepest desire in the story?
How did Valli plan her first bus ride outside the village?
What kind of person is Valli based on her actions and responses in the story?
Why does Valli raise her hand and call out to stop the bus?
How does Valli assert her independence and maturity during the bus ride?
What does Valli mean when she says, 'I’m not a child, I tell you'?
How does Valli react when the conductor refers to her as 'madam'?
What lines in the text indicate that Valli was enjoying her bus ride?
How does Valli's attitude towards the bus ride change after seeing the dead cow?
What does Valli hope for when she bids farewell to the conductor?
How does Valli's behavior towards her mother and aunt reflect her character?
Why does Valli's aunt describe her as a 'chit of a girl'?
How does Valli's experience on the bus impact her perception of the world around her?
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