Question

not breaking his stride, troy grabbed his helmet and backpack and dashed out the apartment door toward his bicycle. during the summer, he’d ridden all over town on errands, to his summer job, and to his friends’ houses. his bicycle had been his transportation, his freedom, and his hobby. but now the leaves were turning and the temperature was dropping. he could see his breath as he pedaled to school, and his cold fingers made him imagine himself riding comfortably on a heated school bus tomorrow.
how does the new season change troy’s feelings about bicycling?
1 he realizes that bicycling is not a good hobby for him.
2 the colder temperatures make him consider taking the bus.
3 braving the fall weather on his bike makes him feel rugged.

Explanation:

The text states that Troy used to enjoy bicycling as his transportation, freedom, and hobby in summer, but now the cold fall weather makes him imagine riding a heated school bus instead. This shows the colder temperatures lead him to consider taking the bus instead of biking, which reflects a negative shift in his feelings about bicycling due to the season change.

Answer:

1. The colder temperatures make him consider taking the bus.