Question

directions: read the paragraphs below and answer the question that follows. in louis sachars, famous novel, \holes,\ the main character, stanley yelnats is a 14 - year - old boy whose family claims it is cursed due to his
o - good - dirty - rotten - pig - stealing - great - great - grandfather\. this curse is responsible for him being wrongfully convicted for stealing a pair of tennis shoes once owned by a famous athlete. although stanley tells the truth about how the shoes fell out of the sky and hit him in the head, the judge doesnt believe him and sends him to a detention facility called camp green lake. when stanley arrives at camp green lake, he learns that the boys at the detention center must dig a hole five feet wide and five feet deep every single day they are there. according to the warden, who is in charge of the facility, this builds character. the boys are instructed to pay careful attention while digging; they will be rewarded for bringing the warden anything interesting. what does the word cursed mean as it is used in the paragraphs above? a. besieged b. graced c. ill - fated d. wretched

Explanation:

In the context of the novel summary, Stanley's family believes they have bad luck due to a past - relative's actions. "Ill - fated" means destined for misfortune, which aligns with the idea of a family being "cursed". "Besieged" means surrounded by trouble, but it's not the best fit here. "Graced" means honored or given a good quality, which is the opposite. "Wretched" means extremely unhappy or miserable, but it doesn't convey the idea of a curse as well as "ill - fated".

Answer:

C. ill - fated