Developing Central Ideas in Wheels of Change, Part 5
Question 4 • 25-26 TX-Literary Genres
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.
Answer
A
the introduction of the bicycle brought with it many changes.
B
indoor track racing was more popular than outdoor racing.
C
female cyclists were more competitive than male cyclists.
D
bicycle racing was a popular sport in the 1880s and 1890s.
Explanation
The excerpt describes more than 7,000 people attending an indoor bicycle race to watch Frankie Nelson set an 18-hour record. That large crowd 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 the competitiveness of female and male cyclists.
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