Organization and Historical Context in Wheels of Change, Part 6 — Quiz
Question 8 • 191 CR ELA 9
Read the excerpt from Chapter 5 of Wheels of Change . Would the bicycle help bring about a new kind of equality between men and women? Elizabeth Cady Stanton and her colleagues certainly hoped so. At any rate, the image of a female cyclist quickly became associated with efforts to win more rights for women. When Cambridge University in England decided to offer female students full admission in 1897, the male students protested by hanging a figure of a woman on a bicycle in effigy. What conclusion can best be drawn from this synthesis of new information with previously covered information?
Answer
A
England was ahead in its fight for equal opportunities for women.
B
Elizabeth Cady Stanton fought for a woman’s right to attend college.
C
The bicycle was successful in achieving equality between the sexes.
D
Many people strongly opposed the increasing rights of women.
Explanation
The excerpt says male students protested Cambridge University’s decision to admit women fully by hanging a woman-on-a-bicycle figure in effigy. This shows that some people strongly opposed expanding women’s rights and opportunities. Therefore, the best conclusion is that many people strongly opposed the increasing rights of women.
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