Cyclists - Source B

What did the drivers of hansom cabs devise as a new sport?

• Racing on bicycles

• Chasing women on bicycles

• Delivering packages on bicycles

• Performing tricks on bicycles

How long had the Countess of Malmesbury been the prey of hansom cab drivers?

• Almost a year

• A few months

• A few weeks

• Several years

What did the Countess do to cure her fear of riding in traffic?

• Purchased a new bicycle

• Read a cycling guidebook

• Took a cycling lesson

• Avoided riding in the streets

Where did the Countess go on her bicycle early one Sunday morning?

• Shopping

• Visiting a friend

• Work

• Exercise

How did the Countess feel upon reaching her destination on her bicycle?

• Energized

• Content

• Exhausted

• Satisfied

What did the Countess use her bicycle for after conquering her fear of riding in traffic?

• Morning shopping

• Sightseeing

• Commuting to work

• Exercise

How did the Countess describe the drivers of hansoms in terms of passing cyclists?

• Considerate

• Torturous

• Friendly

• Oblivious

What is the Countess' background that helped her while riding a bicycle amongst traffic?

• Horseback rider

• Experienced cyclist

According to the Countess, what do drivers of hansoms love to do when passing cyclists?

• Yell loudly

• Share handle-bars

• Stay far away

• Drive slowly

What did the Countess realize from reading the cycling guidebook?

• She had a legal right to the roadway

• She should avoid cycling in traffic

• She needed a better bicycle

• She was not a skilled cyclist