Read the following statements from lines 1 and 2. Plain, functional furniture. Simple woven rugs. Decorative hand-made wall hangings inspired by nature. Handmade jewelry.

functional (adj) 1. having a special activity, purpose, or task 2. relating to the way
something works 3. designed to be useful instead of decorative. 4. being in the state of working or operating
Which definition best fits the meaning of "functional”?

A definition 1
B definition 2
C definition 3
D definition 4

Read this excerpt from holes. at the time, elya thought nothing of the curse. he was just a fifteen-year-old kid, and “eternity” didn’t seem much longer than a week from tuesday. besides, he liked madame zeroni and would be glad to carry her up the mountain. he would have done it right then and there, but he wasn’t yet strong enough. how does this section of the flashback relate to stanley? a.elya was much older during his difficult time than stanley was during his. b.elya’s physical weakness parallels stanley’s physical weakness. c.elya, like stanley, lives in the moment and does not consider the future. d.elya, like stanley, likes the character who is giving him a hard time.

Which generalization does the speaker make in the last stanza of to a louse? a) our main source of power comes from living blunder-free lives b) sometimes the best gifts come in the form of little creatures c) seeing ourselves as others see us would free us from blundering

Which of the following statement about conflict in the workplace is true?