(1) When is the last time you organized your closet?

a.) Last month during my semi-annual clean sweep

b.) Last year because my spouse/parent kept nagging me to do it

c.) Never – who cares!

(2) If describing the state of your car, it would be closest to this phrase:

a.) Everything is pretty neat except the backseat; it is overflowing with used water bottles, dirty gym clothes, and yesterday’s mail. 

b.) I live out of my car!  There is stuff everywhere.  When you get in my car, you immediately smell something foul…probably some old food…

c.) It is spotless – I clean it each weekend!

(3) When I am leaving my house each morning for work,

a.) I can easily find my keys and cell phone where I left them last night.

b.) I look around for several minutes before I discover where I left them previously, leaving the house 5 minutes late for work.

c.) I blitz around the house, ultimately finding my car keys under some papers on a table, but I end up leaving my cell behind because I have no idea where it is!

(4) Which one of these statements best describes your garage?

a.) I can’t park a car in my garage because boxes, sports equipment, and seasonal decorations are all over the floor!

b.) I completed a garage overhaul project over the summer; I can park two cars in there plus use the extra space for storage.

c.) I can use my garage for both cars and storage, but I can never find anything when I am looking for it.

(5) When preparing my house for a party,

a.) My house is really organized, so I spend minimal time on clean-up prior to company.

b.) I don’t have parties at my house!  I would have to invest way too much time in straightening up my place.

c.) I move all piles of dirty laundry and toys from the living room into the laundry room.  Then I shut the door to the laundry and tell guests not to go in there!

(6) When my boss asks me for the July 04 expense report,

a.) I find the file immediately on my computer under <C:\Expense reports\2004\July>, and I place a copy on his desk in less than 10.

b.) I thought I knew of its location, but an hour-long search ends unsuccessfully.  I have to explain to him that it is lost in cyberspace.

c.) The expense report turns up during a random search of my computer hard drive.

(7) Which phrase describes your hoarding habits?

a.) I save everything – you never know when you might need it again!

b.) If an item has sentimental value or I use it a lot – then it stays.

c.) I don’t really think about keeping or eliminating things; it’s just not one of my priorities. 

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(1)  See the chart below to add up your points.

My Question
Your Answer
Points Awarded

Example: If you selected “C” as the answer to question #1, you earn 15 points.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
A	5	10	5	15	5	5	10
B	10	15	10	5	15	15	5
C	15	5	15	10	10	10	15

 

(2) Find your point category.

45 points or less = You have conquered the Clutterbug!  Keep up the good work.

46 - 75 points = You’ve caught the Clutterbug!  It’s time to look for a cure before your problem gets serious.

76 - 105 points = You have a serious case of the Clutterbug!  Act now before the problem becomes fatal.