A Bumpy Ride

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