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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." What effect does the use of words with strong positive connotations have on this excerpt?

A
They demonstrate the evolution of the modern bicycle.
B
They highlight the health benefits of riding a bicycle.
C
They emphasize the pleasures of riding a bicycle.
D
They illustrate the number of people who ride bicycles.
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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 persuade readers to take up activism on behalf of female cyclists
C
to inform readers about the invention of the bicycle and its rise in popularity
D
to educate readers about the health dangers associated with cycling
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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. Which best describes the Young Women’s Christian Association’s view based on its actions?

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

A
Women should cycle only as a hobby.
B
Women should learn to cycle properly.
C
Women should avoid cycling.
D
Women should not cycle until they are older.
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Which best describes the author’s purpose in including a list of cycling slang in Chapter 2 of Wheels of Change ?

A
to show that only people familiar with certain words could participate in cycling
B
to highlight the reasons why people objected to the spread of cycling
C
to entertain readers by showing the way people referred to cycling in the 1890s
D
to persuade readers to incorporate cycling terms of the 1890s into everyday life
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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." Which sentence best summarizes Parkhurst’s viewpoint in this excerpt?

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.
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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." Which best describes Reverend Walsh’s viewpoint?

A
Riding bicycles is very beneficial to women.
B
Riding bicycles is not harmful to women.
C
Riding bicycles is a risky pastime for women.
D
Riding bicycles is not an appropriate hobby for women.
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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.
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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." Based on this excerpt, Charlotte Smith and Reverend Walsh

A
agreed that women should ride bicycles only as a hobby.
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 avoid riding bicycles.
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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?

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.

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