Creative Clutter Full Information: Question, Picture And Answer

Read the dictionary entry.

mind \mīnd\ verb

1. to obey

2. to be bothered by

3. to notice

4. to take charge of

Which definition of the word mind is used in line 3?

• A Definition 1

• B Definition 2

• C Definition 3

• D Definition 4

Read this sentence from line 17.

Dwayne walks into his bedroom and sees Bryson’s things scattered like dropped popcorn in a movie theater.

What is the most likely reason the playwright uses a simile in this line?

• F To identify an activity that Bryson and Dwayne have done together

• G To suggest that Bryson has been eating snacks in Dwayne’s bedroom

• H To explain that Bryson’s belongings have made a mess in Dwayne’s bedroom

• J To show that Dwayne plans to throw away Bryson’s belongings

- What causes the conflict between Dwayne and Bryson in lines 22 through 27?

21 [He takes off his socks and throws them onto the floor. He messes up the blankets on his bed. He tears out another sheet of paper, crumples it, and tosses it down. He sighs and his body relaxes. He begins to draw.] 22 [Dwayne enters. He looks around the room and glares at Bryson, who is drawing. Dwayne clears his throat a few times.] 23 BRYSON: [Pauses. Then continues drawing.] Need something? 24 DWAYNE: Your shoes. And socks. And crumpled trash. [He begins tidying up.] 25 BRYSON: Hey, stop! I put those things there for a reason. Reading Page 4 26 DWAYNE: You just didn’t feel like putting them away! 27 BRYSON: Not true! 28 [Mom, hearing their raised voices, pokes her head in the door.] 29 MOM: Everything OK in here? 30 DWAYNE: [Pointing to Bryson’s mess.] I like my room tidy. 31 BRYSON: And I like my room to have some creative clutter! 32 DWAYNE: But it’s my room, not yours.

• A Dwayne thinks Bryson is being lazy.

• B Dwayne thinks Bryson is teasing him.

• C Dwayne thinks Bryson is jealous.

• D Dwayne thinks Bryson is too forgetful.

Why is line 37 important to the plot?

• F It reveals the resolution to the problem in the play.

• G It provides the climax in the plot of the play.

• H It establishes a new setting in the play.

• J It introduces a new conflict to the play.

What is the main theme of the play?

• A Treat others kindly to earn their friendship.

• B Practice good habits every day.

• C Think before taking action.

• D Try to understand the viewpoints of others.

What does the reader learn from the stage directions in scene 2?

• F Bryson would be more comfortable sleeping on the bottom bunk bed.

• G Bryson does not worry about being neat.

• H Bryson has been searching for something in Dwayne’s room.

• J Bryson does not like staying in Dwayne’s room.

What can the reader infer about Dwayne based on line 18?

• A Dwayne wants to surprise Bryson by putting his things away.

• B Dwayne thinks Bryson brought too many clothes with him.

• C Dwayne feels happiest when he is organizing clothes.

• D Dwayne feels uncomfortable when he sees the condition of his room.