Word Choice and Evidence in Wheels of Change, Part 3 — Quiz
Question 10 • CP English Language 1
Read the excerpt from Chapter 2 of Wheels of Change . Regarding women, Turner declared, "With hardly any exception there is a consensus of opinion that the exercise of wheeling, properly regulated and indulged in at proper times and seasons, is of great benefit to all sound women and girls." However, Turner warned that women should not indulge in racing. "It must be distinctly understood that anything in the way of racing or speed competition on cycles must be injurious to any woman," he wrote, "and should never be allowed.” Which best describes E. B. Turner’s perspective?
Answer
A
Women should bicycle with specific limitations.
B
Women should only bicycle if they understand the risks.
C
Women should refrain from riding bicycles at all times.
D
Women should bicycle in any manner they choose.
Explanation
Turner says bicycling benefits women when it is “properly regulated” and done at appropriate times, but he warns against racing or speed competitions. His view supports bicycling with specific limitations, rather than banning it entirely or allowing any kind of riding.
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