The Tropics in New York / Claude McKay

Test Practice

Identify Cause and Effect

With a partner, discuss how to answer these questions about causes and effects.

1. What effect did seeing the tropical fruits in the store in New York have on the speaker?
a. They made him hungry for the sweet fruits.
b. They made him long for warm, sunny weather.
c. They reminded him of winning a prize at the parish fair.
d. They made him homesick.


What is the correct answer to the question above? How did the information you gathered while reading help you eliminate incorrect answers?

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