44. According to the passage, until the 1920's, the best way to travel between cities was by
(A) steam powered trains
(B) trams and trolleys
(C) bicycles
(D) cars

40, What is the main topic of the passage? (A) The difficulties with various forms of public transportation in the 1920's (B) The effect of poor roads on the development of rail transportation (C) The differences between intraurban arid intercity transportation at the aim of the century (D) The early development of bud transportation

41 What does the author imply about horse-drawn coaches at the turn of the twentieth century? (A) They were not available within cities. (B) They did not provide as good service as the railroads. (C) They were more popular than bicycles. (D) They were strong competitors of trams and trolleys.

42. The word "deplorable" in line 6 is closest in meaning to (A) unusable (B) worn (C) awful (D) difficult

43. The word "hampered" in line 8 is closest in meaning to (A) restrained (B) supported (C) favored (D) damaged

45. According to the passage, all of the following changed travel in America in the 1920's EXCEPT (A) widespread ownership of cars (B) improved roads (C) innovations in public transport (D) competition between trams and trolleys

46. The phrase "These ubiquitous bus pioneers" in lines 17-18 refers to (A) Americans who could not afford cars (B) car owners who preferred toleave distance driving to others (C) individuals attracted to the intercity bus industry (D) fare-paying passengers

47. Which of the following best describes early bus drivers? (A) They had previous work experience ia public transportation, (B) They were cautious in business matters* (C) They did not at first have high costs. (D) They did not have many competitors

48. According to the passage, people learned about new bus routes from (A) radio broadcasts (B) conversations with other people (C) signs in the buses (D) notices posted in local stores .

49. What can be inferred from the passage about the beginning of the bus industry in America'? (A) High profits do not explain why so many people started providing bus services. (B) The bus industry was started by the large corporations that constructed highways. (C) The founders of bus transportation had difficulty buying vehicles that could be used as buses. (D) Passengers used bus transportation even though it was neither regular nor fast.

50. According to the passage, which of the following characterized early bus travel? (A) Established routes (B) Comfortable seats (C) Fully occupied buses (D) Published schedules