Developing Central Ideas in Wheels of Change, Part 5 — Quiz
Question 10 • 191 CR ELA 9
Read the excerpt from Chapter 4 of Wheels of Change . Bicycle racing on an indoor track could be a thrilling sport for spectators, who sat outside the oval, so close to the cyclists that they could see their sweat. More than 7,000 people watched the night Frankie Nelson set her 18-hour record in Minneapolis, and a good number of those in the stands were female. Stating that "7,000 people watched the night Frankie Nelson set her 18-hour record” most develops the central idea that
Answer
A
the introduction of the bicycle brought with it many changes.
B
indoor track racing was more popular than outdoor racing.
C
bicycle racing was a popular sport in the 1880s and 1890s.
D
female cyclists were more competitive than male cyclists.
Explanation
The detail that more than 7,000 people watched Frankie Nelson race shows that bicycle racing attracted large audiences. This supports the idea that bicycle racing was a popular sport in the 1880s and 1890s. The excerpt does not compare indoor and outdoor racing or female and male cyclists.
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