I dont know what the underlined word is so I'll make a list for you. :-)
He: pronoun
Said: verb
Ride: noun
Long/Relaxing: adjective
Answer: Why are the workers out in the streets? The third answer
What happens as a result of Flavius seeing the workers? The second answer.
Explanation:
A. Suddenly begins to work.
The metaphor is giving a TV a human characteristic for when it turns on all of the sudden.
Hope it helps! :)