1) The selection explains that in the late 1800s, bicycles were safer, faster, and less expensive than in the past. What does expensive mean? a) tiny b) fancy c) heavy d) pricey 2) Who were the only ones who used the hobbyhorses with handlebars? a) mail carriers b) school children c) delivery men d) racers 3) Cycling became a national craze. What does craze mean? a) it became against the law b) only the rich could afford it c) it was very unusual d) it was very popular 4) Which tires made riding a bike more comfortable? a) metal tires b) air-filled tires c) water-filled tires d) solid rubber tires 5) How was women’s fashion affected by the bicycle? a) Women started wearing hats. b) Women started wearing gym shoes. c) Women started wearing puffy pants. d) Women started wearing bigger skirts. 6) How is the information in the passage mostly arranged? a) in time order b) as a list of problems c) in order of importance d) as questions and answers 7) What is the passage mostly about? a) the history of the bicycle b) who created the first bicycle c) why the bicycle was invented d) when the bicycle was created 8) According to the time line, when were safety helmets introduced? a) 1896 b) 1870 c) 1893 d) 1975 9) The author most likely wrote the selection to- a) make people want to ride a bike b) teach people to ride a bike c) tell the important dates in the invention of the bicycle d) show how to make a bike 10) Karl von Drais can best be described as — a) lazy b) irresponsible c) creative d) boring

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