Question

Passage:

CARSON: (head down, mumbling) What am I going to tell Mom and Dad?
JUSTIN: Why, why, why did you have to play so close to the house? The park is only a block away. That was just dumb, Carson. The glass made a big mess and it's going to rain tomorrow.
CARSON: Don't be stupid. I cleaned up all the glass. (holds piggy bank upside down and shakes it) Now I need to see how much money I have. How about you? How much can you chip in, Justin?
JUSTIN: (laughing) You must be joking! It wasn't even my ball.
CARSON: (angrily) Thanks for nothing.

Question: Which statement BEST explains what is happening in this scene?

Options: A) Carson is worried that his parents will be angry because he broke a window while playing baseball.

B) Justin is worried that his parents will be angry because he broke a window while playing baseball.

C) Justin is worried that his parents will be angry because Carson broke a window while playing baseball.

D) Carson is worried that his parents will be angry because Justin broke a window while playing baseball.

Answer 1

A

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

A) Carson is worried that his parents will be angry because he broke a window while playing baseball.

Step-by-step explanation:

We can tell it is Carson's parents and that he is worried about the outcome. Justin is simply scolding him for being foolish.