[Q]: effect?

I poured water on my sleeping friend.

OPTIONS:
- My friend awoke.
- My friend snored.
****
[A]: My friend awoke.

QUES:
The security guard replayed the surveillance footage.

What is a plausible cause?

OPTIONS:
- The surveillance camera was out of focus.
- He noticed some suspicious activity.

ANS:
He noticed some suspicious activity.

Question: The car looked filthy. What is the effect? OPTIONS:
- The owner took it to the car wash.
- He owner took it in for a paint job.

Answer: The owner took it to the car wash.

Q: Here is a premise:The boy's mouth stung.

What is the cause?
OPTIONS:
- He ate a pepper.
- He blew out the candle.

A: He ate a pepper.

[Q]: The book became a huge bestseller.
What is the effect?
OPTIONS:
- It was adapted into a movie.
- The author faded into obscurity.

[A]: It was adapted into a movie.

[Q]: The politician lost the election.
What is the cause?
OPTIONS:
- He ran negative campaign ads.
- No one voted for him.

[A]:
No one voted for him.