Introducing a Text in Wheels of Change, Part 1 — Quiz
Question 8 • CP English Language 1
This question has two parts. First, answer Part 1. Then, answer Part 2. Part 1 Read this excerpt from the introduction to Wheels of Change by Sue Macy. When I was a kid, I took great pleasure in jumping on my bike and riding to the corner candy store about half a mile away. Although I had no knowledge of the part the bicycle had played as a vehicle of change for turn-of-the-20th-century women, I was acutely aware that it allowed this 1960s girl a unique measure of independence. On my bike, I could break free of the bonds that held me in my neighborhood to go buy Necco Wafers and candy necklaces and Atomic FireBalls. If I felt particularly adventurous, I could even ride a bit farther for a fresh ice-cream cone at Applegate Farm. What is the central idea of the excerpt?
Answer
A
The author liked taking adventure trips on her bicycle.
B
The author felt a sense of freedom on her bicycle.
C
The author cycled regularly to the candy store.
D
The author went around the neighborhood on her bicycle.
Explanation
The author says that riding her bike gave her “a unique measure of independence” and let her “break free” from the limits of her neighborhood. These details show that the central idea is that she felt a sense of freedom on her bicycle. The candy-store and ice-cream trips are examples that support this idea.
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