1. PART A: Which statement describes the
central idea of the text?

The central ideas of a text are those that are most important. The rest of the text is built around these main ideas. Main ideas also tend to be supported by details which expand on their information and claims. Finally, main ideas can be either explicitly stated or implied, without altering their importance and relevance to the text

Explanation:

The Central Idea is what is the most important part of the story/passage.

that’s the kind of bug henry was; and if we’d a had him along ’stead of our kings, he’d a fooled that town a heap worse than ourn done.”