2002 AMC 10A Problem 19

At the tether vertex the hexagon blocks its $120^\circ$ interior angle, leaving a $240^\circ$ sector of radius $2:$ area $\dfrac{240}{360}\pi(2)^2=\dfrac{8\pi}{3}.$ Wrapping around each of the two adjacent vertices, $1$ yard of rope remains and sweeps a $60^\circ$ sector: $2\cdot\dfrac{60}{360}\pi(1)^2=\dfrac{\pi}{3}.$ The total is $\dfrac{8\pi}{3}+\dfrac{\pi}{3}=3\pi.$ Thus, the correct answer is E.