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Word Choice and Evidence in Wheels of Change, Part 3 Answers

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Which words from the excerpt have a negative connotation? Check all that apply.

A
devil’s
B
morally
C
instances
D
resolution
E
indecent
F
vulgar
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Read the excerpt from Chapter 2 of Wheels of Change.To hang on to their flocks, clergy members invited congregants to wear cycling clothes to church and provided space to park their bikes. A few industrious ministers even tried meeting cyclists on their own turf, holding outdoor services on bicycle routes. They had little success.

A
to highlight that cycling was the most popular American hobby
B
to emphasize the increasing popularity of cycling
C
to inform readers about why people turned against cycling
D
to describe to readers why cycling had a negative influence on people
3

Read the excerpt from Chapter 1 of Wheels of Change.In less than a decade, the growing bicycle craze created one of the largest industries in the country. In 1885, the heyday of the ordinary, there were only six cycle manufacturers in the United States, with a total annual output of 11,000 bicycles. Five years later, with the safety now available, there were 17 manufacturers, and they produced 40,000 bicycles.

A
expert testimony
B
statistics
C
quotations
D
personal anecdotes
4

Read the excerpt from Chapter 2 of Wheels of Change."Bicycling by young women has helped to swell the ranks of reckless girls who finally drift into the standing army of outcast women of the United States," wrote Smith in a resolution issued by her group, the Women's Rescue League.

A
Women should not cycle until they are older.
B
Women should learn to cycle properly.
C
Women should avoid cycling.
D
Women should cycle only as a hobby.
5

Read the excerpt from Chapter 2 of Wheels of Change."A bright, sunny morning, fresh and cool; good roads and a dry atmosphere; a beautiful country before you, all your own to see and enjoy; a properly adjusted wheel awaiting you, what more delightful than to mount and speed away."

A
They illustrate the number of people who ride bicycles.
B
They demonstrate the evolution of the modern bicycle.
C
They highlight the health benefits of riding a bicycle.
D
They emphasize the pleasures of riding a bicycle.
6

Read the excerpt from “Mrs. Burrows and Her Bicycle,” an article referenced in Chapter 2 of Wheels of Change.Mrs. Burrow’s friends threaten to carry the question before the next conference. The Young Women’s Christian Association has established a wheel club in open defiance of those who disapprove of bicycles.

A
The association supports Mrs. Burrows’s decision to purchase and ride her bicycle.
B
The association believes that the health benefits Mrs. Burrows will experience from riding a bicycle outweigh the risks.
C
The association supports the church’s attempt to prevent Mrs. Burrows from riding a bicycle.
D
The association believes Mrs. Burrows should only be allowed to ride her bicycle in certain circumstances.
7

Read the excerpt from Chapter 2 of Wheels of Change.Smith blamed the bicycle for the downfall of women's health, morals, and religious devotion. Her accusations brought a swift and impassioned response. The Reverend Dr. A. Stewart Walsh, a respected clergyman in New York City and a cyclist himself, wrote a letter to the editor of the Brooklyn Eagle declaring, "I have associated with thousands of riders . . . and I have not seen among them . . . anything that could begin to approach the outrageous and scandalous indecency of the resolutions of the alleged rescue league."

A
Riding bicycles is not an appropriate hobby for women.
B
Riding bicycles is a risky pastime for women.
C
Riding bicycles is very beneficial to women.
D
Riding bicycles is not harmful to women.
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Read the excerpt from Chapter 2 of Wheels of Change.Smith blamed the bicycle for the downfall of women's health, morals, and religious devotion. Her accusations brought a swift and impassioned response. The Reverend Dr. A. Stewart Walsh, a respected clergyman in New York City and a cyclist himself, wrote a letter to the editor of the Brooklyn Eagle declaring, "I have associated with thousands of riders . . . and I have not seen among them . . . anything that could begin to approach the outrageous and scandalous indecency of the resolutions of the alleged rescue league."

A
agreed that women should avoid riding bicycles.
B
disagreed about whether women should ride bicycles.
C
disagreed about whether it was safe for women to ride bicycles.
D
agreed that women should ride bicycles only as a hobby.
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Which excerpt from Chapter 2 of Wheels of Change supports the viewpoint that cycling has health benefits?

A
“The bicycle is the devil's advance agent morally and physically in thousands of instances." Smith's resolution called for "all true women and clergymen" to join with her in denouncing the bicycle craze among women as “indecent and vulgar.”
B
The Reverend Dr. A. Stewart Walsh, a respected clergyman in New York City and a cyclist himself, wrote a letter to the editor of the Brooklyn Eagle declaring, "I have associated with thousands of riders . . . and I have not seen among them . . . anything that could begin to approach the outrageous and scandalous indecency of the resolutions of the alleged rescue league."
C
In fact, the impact of the bicycle on the health and welfare of its riders was the subject of a great deal of discussion in the 1890s. At first, the popularity of the safety drew mostly praise as its use seemed to usher in a new era of robust living.
D
Medical literature linked cycling to cures for everything from asthma and diabetes to heart disease and varicose veins, while one study credited the decreasing death rate from consumption (tuberculosis) among women in Massachusetts to their increasing use of the bicycle.
10

Which best describes the purpose of Chapter 2 of Wheels of Change?

A
to tell readers about the controversies surrounding women who cycled
B
to inform readers about the invention of the bicycle and its rise in popularity
C
to educate readers about the health dangers associated with cycling
D
to persuade readers to take up activism on behalf of female cyclists
11

Read the excerpt from Chapter 2 of Wheels of Change.Smith blamed the bicycle for the downfall of women's health, morals, and religious devotion. Her accusations brought a swift and impassioned response. The Reverend Dr. A. Stewart Walsh, a respected clergyman in New York City and a cyclist himself, wrote a letter to the editor of the Brooklyn Eagle declaring, "I have associated with thousands of riders . . . and I have not seen among them . . . anything that could begin to approach the outrageous and scandalous indecency of the resolutions of the alleged rescue league."

A
agreed that women should avoid riding bicycles.
B
disagreed about whether women should ride bicycles.
C
disagreed about whether it was safe for women to ride bicycles.
D
agreed that women should ride bicycles only as a hobby.
12

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.”

A
Women should bicycle in any manner they choose.
B
Women should bicycle with specific limitations.
C
Women should refrain from riding bicycles at all times.
D
Women should only bicycle if they understand the risks.
13

Read the excerpt from Chapter 2 of Wheels of Change.Ellen B. Parkhurst, wife of another New York minister, celebrated the advantages of bicycle riding in Washington's Evening Times. "Of course I do not believe that bicycling is immoral," she said. "A girl who rides a wheel is lifted out of herself and her surroundings. She is made to breathe purer air, see fresher and more beautiful scenes, and get an amount of exercise she would not otherwise get. All this is highly beneficial."

A
She is amused at the idea of women bicycling.
B
She is outraged at the idea of women bicycling.
C
She is supportive of the idea of women bicycling.
D
She is shocked at the idea of women bicycling.
14

Which best describes the author’s purpose in including a list of cycling slang in Chapter 2 of Wheels of Change?

A
to highlight the reasons why people objected to the spread of cycling
B
to show that only people familiar with certain words could participate in cycling
C
to persuade readers to incorporate cycling terms of the 1890s into everyday life
D
to entertain readers by showing the way people referred to cycling in the 1890s
15

Read the excerpt from Chapter 2 of Wheels of Change.To hang on to their flocks, clergy members invited congregants to wear cycling clothes to church and provided space to park their bikes. A few industrious ministers even tried meeting cyclists on their own turf, holding outdoor services on bicycle routes. They had little success.

A
to highlight that cycling was the most popular American hobby
B
to emphasize the increasing popularity of cycling
C
to inform readers about why people turned against cycling
D
to describe to readers why cycling had a negative influence on people
16

Read the excerpt from Chapter 1 of Wheels of Change."I consider the bicycle to be the most dangerous thing to life and property ever invented," exclaimed Hough, who suffered a broken arm and finger in the accident. "The gentlest of horses are afraid of it."

A
most
B
property
C
suffered
D
exclaimed
17

Read the excerpt from Chapter 1 of Wheels of Change.In less than a decade, the growing bicycle craze created one of the largest industries in the country. In 1885, the heyday of the ordinary, there were only six cycle manufacturers in the United States, with a total annual output of 11,000 bicycles. Five years later, with the safety now available, there were 17 manufacturers, and they produced 40,000 bicycles.

A
expert testimony
B
statistics
C
quotations
D
personal anecdotes
18

Which best describes the purpose of Chapter 2 of Wheels of Change?

A
to tell readers about the controversies surrounding women who cycled
B
to inform readers about the invention of the bicycle and its rise in popularity
C
to educate readers about the health dangers associated with cycling
D
to persuade readers to take up activism on behalf of female cyclists
19

What is the author Sue Macy’s purpose in the introduction of Wheels of Change?

A
to highlight the work she’s done to spread cycling in the world
B
to demonstrate why she is the foremost authority on cycling
C
to explain her personal connection to cycling
D
to persuade readers to be passionate about cycling
20

Read the excerpt from Chapter 2 of Wheels of Change."A bright, sunny morning, fresh and cool; good roads and a dry atmosphere; a beautiful country before you, all your own to see and enjoy; a properly adjusted wheel awaiting you, what more delightful than to mount and speed away."

A
They illustrate the number of people who ride bicycles.
B
They demonstrate the evolution of the modern bicycle.
C
They highlight the health benefits of riding a bicycle.
D
They emphasize the pleasures of riding a bicycle.

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