Bicycle Mania Questions

Which piece of evidence BEST supports the claim?

Early bicycles were uncomfortable.

• "By 1870, velocipedes had all but vanished in many cities."

• "Back then, the bicycle was a relatively new invention--and one that many people despised."

• "Because the wheels were metal, every bump made riders feel like their bones might be jostled right out of their skin."

• "Factories cranked out bicycles at lightning speed."

Which piece of evidence BEST supports the claim?

The bicycle created freedom for many riders.

• "By 1870, velocipedes had all but vanished in many cities."

• "Starley's new contraption had two equal-sized wheels. It kept riders close to the ground."

• "They [women] could finally get out of the house--and they did. They rode to social events and to church."

• "In parts of the world where cars are too expensive for most people to own, bicycles are a way to get from place to place."

Which piece of evidence BEST supports the claim?

Bicycles are incredibly popular today.

• "In fact, it is the most common form of transportation on the planet."

• "We also ride because bicycles, unlike many other forms of transportation, don't pollute the environment."

• "And the public was obsessed. In fact, by the 1890s, bicycle mania was sweeping the United States--and the world."

• "The bicycle even led to flight."

Which claim supports BOTH text evidences?

#1 "Hordes of riders careening down streets and sidewalks scared horses and crashed into pedestrians."

#2 "Riders flew over handlebars, tumbled off bridges, and shattered bones in gruesome falls."

• Early bicycles were despised.

• Early bicycles were dangerous.

• John Kemp Starley made a better bicycle.

• Women were devoted fans of the bicycle.

In the first paragraph on page 22, the authors write, "By then, these contraptions, were called velocipedes." Contraption most closely means _____.

• adventure

• dream

• mistakes

• machinery

In the third paragraph on page 22, the authors write, "Hordes of riders careening down streets and sidewalks scared horses and crashed into pedestrians." Careening most closely means _____.

• crawling

• speeding

• crashing

• moving

In the first paragraph on page 23, the authors write, "Susan B. Anthony, who helped start the movement to win the vote, said the bicycle 'has done more to emancipate women than any one thing in the world.'" Emancipate most closely means _____.

• release

• keep

• suggest

• ride

In the fourth paragraph on page 23, the authors write, "The bicycle became a symbol of innovation, of possibility." Innovation most closely means _____.

• tradition

• modernization

• help

• adventure