San Francisco’s Cable Cars

How does the author present the information in this text?

• by describing the steps in building a cable car

• by explaining causes and effects of cable cars

• by comparing old streetcars with cable cars

• by asking and answering questions about cable cars

Why were the streetcars described as almost unmanageable in the sentence below?

The streetcars were very heavy. They were almost unmanageable. The horses had to work hard.

• Because they were too crowded

• Because they were difficult to control

• Because they were too fast

• Because they were too expensive

In the early 1800s, what was used to pull the streetcars up and down the streets?

• Horses

• Engines

• People

• Electricity

Who was the owner of the 'wire rope' factory?

• Nikola Tesla

• Thomas Edison

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Andrew Smith Hallidie

What problem did Hallidie want to solve with his invention?

• Hallidie wanted to help invent a better way to fix the problems that farmers faced.

• Hallidie wanted to help invent a better way to fix the communication problems in the city.

• Hallidie wanted to help invent a better way to get up and down the hills of the city.

• Hallidie wanted to help invent a better way to fix the industrial production challenges.

When did the first passengers ride the cable car?

• August 2, 1873

• July 4, 1876

• January 1, 1900

• December 25, 1899

What connects the cable car to the steam engine?

• Long cables

• Chains

• Ropes

• Belts

Under what heading in the text can you find the answer to the following question?

When did people ride the first cable car?

• Early 1800s: Getting Around

• A Better Way

• The Cable Car Is Born

• Riding a Cable Car: A Taste of History

What is the meaning of the word discomfort in the sentence below?

And the horses were saved from discomfort and danger.

• comfort before

• too much comfort

• comfort again

• lack of comfort

How was cable car transportation like a “rope railway”?

• The cars traveled underground.

• The cars were pulled by horses.

• The cars used ropes for safety.

• The cars were pulled by cables.