Cause and Effect in Wheels of Change, Part 4 — Quiz
Question 9 • Literature and Composition I
Read the excerpt from Chapter 3 of Wheels of Change . Repeated injuries to women riding in long, full skirts propelled female cyclists to look for new clothing options and others to at least consider the need for them. But for every suggestion of a cycling outfit that was comfortable and safe, there seemed to be a corresponding warning to women not to overstep their bounds. Which statement best fits in the "Cause” portion of this chart? Cause: Effect: Women began advocating for different types of cycling wear.
Answer
A
Women often suffered injuries while cycling due to their clothing.
B
Society embraced new styles of clothing for women who cycled.
C
Society rejected women’s ideas for new cycling styles.
D
Women created new styles of clothing to wear while cycling.
Explanation
The excerpt says repeated injuries caused by women’s long, full skirts pushed female cyclists to seek safer, more comfortable clothing. Those injuries explain why women began advocating for different types of cycling wear. Choice A, “Women often suffered injuries while cycling due to their clothing,” is the cause.
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