Question

ride, amelia, ride!
ride, amelia, ride!
introduction
characters
amelia bloomer: young woman, editor and publisher of a women’s newspaper
millie: young woman, amelia’s best friend
dexter: millie’s older brother
act one
1 the curtain rises. amelia bloomer waits impatiently in front of her newspaper office. she wears the typical clothing of a woman of the mid-1800s—a dress with long, full skirts over many petticoats.
2 amelia: millie’s late. i do hope nothing has happened to her. she looks up and down the street.
theme (line 5)
in the first two acts of the play, how is millie different from amelia?
a. millie leads a public rally for dress reform, while amelia avoids speaking and stays off the bicycle to prevent attention.

b. millie is the rider whose long skirts tangle in the spokes, while amelia stands aside and urges her to keep the old fashion.

c. millie collects letters from women praising the change, while amelia returns to long skirts and stops talking about reform.

d. millie hesitates, worrying about gossip and safety, while amelia chooses rational dress and rides to show the bicycle can be used safely

Explanation:

In the play "Ride, Amelia, Ride!", Amelia is an advocate for change (like dress reform related to cycling) and takes action (rides the bicycle). Millie, on the other hand, is more hesitant, worrying about gossip and safety. This aligns with option D.

Answer:

D. Millie hesitates, worrying about gossip and safety, while Amelia chooses rational dress and rides to show the bicycle can be used safely.