A Bumpy Ride QUIZ

What is your name? (Remember to capitalize the first letter by holding SHIFT)

In the late 1800s, bicycles were safer, faster, and less expensive than in the past. What is the meaning of the word expensive ?

• 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 puffy pants

• women started wearing bigger skirts

• Women's fashion did not change

The author organized information in the selection by --

• sorting events in time order (from first to last)

• making a bulleted list of problems

• making each paragraph about a different part of a bike

• writing a question and then the answer to that question

What is a key idea of the passage?

• The bicycle is magnificent.

• The bicycle has changed over time.

• The first bicycle was created to deliver mail.

• The bicycle was invented a long time ago.