A Bumpy Ride Quiz

The passage explains that in the late 1800s, bicycles were safer, faster, and less EXPENSIVE than in the past. What does EXPENSIVE mean?

• tiny

• fancy

• heavy

• pricey

Which tires made riding a bike more comfortable?

• metal tires

• air-filled tires

• water-filled tires

• solid rubber tires

How was women's fashion affected by the bicycle?

• Women started wearing hats.

• Women started wearing gym shoes.

• Women started wearing puffy pants.

• Women started wearing bigger skirts.

How is the information in the passage mostly arranged?

• in time order

• as a list of problems

• in order of importance

• as questions and answers

What is the passage MOSTLY about?

• the history of the bicycle

• who created the first bicycle

• why the bicycle was invented

• when the bicycle was created

What is a period of time in history?

• quest

• contraption

• era

• informational text

What is a mechanical device that has a certain purpose?

• quest

• craze

• era

• contraption

This gives you real true information about a topic.

• era

• informational text

• quest

• craze

This is when you go in searcch of something that is important to you.

• quest

• contraption

• craze

• era

This is when something becomes very popular for a period of time.

• informational text

• craze

• contraption

• quest