I would say text phrasing if u need to know why just comment and I’ll explain
The reason he wanted to hear is because he was scared
Answer:
Based on the excerpt, the best answer is:
1. a rise in the popularity of bicycles.
Explanation:
According to the excerpt, the rise in the popularity of bicycles helped freeing women from heavy clothes and undergarments. Since they would hinder women who wished to ride bicycles, corsets, long dresses, and bulky undergarments were quickly substituted by healthier, lighter pieces of clothing that allowed women to ride bicycles easily.
The mice picked the lion up from the flower field, and managed to pull the lion out of the flower field so the lion wouldn't go into an eternal slumber.