It means silliness or goofiness.
D. Neither of the above
Explanation:
Central Idea means the main idea of a story/text. All stories, if not most, have a central idea whether or not they are nonfiction.
Answer:
B. The author implies that other women are jealous of Georgiana's beauty.
Explanation:
At this the narrator becomes angry at the bird and suggests that it may be a visitor sent from the devil. This is what he means when he says, "Whether Tempter sent." He believes the bird to be a prophet, thing of evil, bird, or devil--some agent sent by Satan to cause him further torment.