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Developing Central Ideas in Wheels of Change, Part 5 — Quiz

Question 3 • 191 CR ELA 9

Read the excerpt from Chapter 4 of Wheels of Change . Yatman had little time to savor her ownership of the Long Island women's century record, as Jane Lindsay responded with an even longer ride. On October 18, Lindsay completed an 800-mile marathon in 91 hours, 48 minutes. Upon reporting Lindsay's newest feat, the New York Times pointed out that there was no monetary reward for such "useless and necessarily injurious trials of strength" and suggested what the women's motivation might be. "Bitter rivalry, that characteristic feminine trait, and the determination to 'get even' are seemingly the actuating motives," wrote the Times . Lindsay's actions certainly support the impression that a rivalry existed. Both she and Yatman rode the same 20-mile course in Long Island, New York, over and over again in their century quests, and both stayed at West's Hotel in Valley Stream, Long Island, when they were through. The hotel had a sign in the main room commemorating Yatman's 700-mile ride until Lindsay tore it down and tossed it aside, replacing it with one of her own. The new sign proclaimed: "Champion! Unexcelled — Unapproached. Jane Lindsay." Which statements about the excerpt are objective? Choose three correct answers.

Answer
A
Yatman held the Long Island women's century record prior to Lindsay.
B
Lindsay completed an 800-mile marathon in 91 hours, 48 minutes.
C
Both Yatman and Lindsay rode the same 20-mile course many times.
D
It is clear that Lindsay was the stronger cyclist between the two women.
E
The rivalry between Yatman and Lindsay was petty and ridiculous.

Explanation

Objective statements can be checked against facts reported in the excerpt. It says Yatman held the Long Island women’s century record before Lindsay’s ride, that Lindsay completed 800 miles in 91 hours and 48 minutes, and that both women repeatedly rode the same 20-mile course. The claims that Lindsay was clearly the stronger cyclist or that their rivalry was petty and ridiculous are judgments, not facts established by the passage.

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