EXPLANATION QUESTIONS #1

The correct answer is (C). This question asks the reader to identify the author's main point, not the Idiot's; though the Idiot is the main character, his name implies the author's view of him as an unreliable source. Therefore, it can be inferred from the passage that the author's viewpoint of proverbs and maxims differs from the Idiot's view, and is best represented by the correct answer, " C ", which states the idea that these popular sayings are indeed important.
"A" and "B" are incorrect as they state the Idiot's incorrect perspective, that these widely-used expressions are meaningless and ambiguous.
" $D$ " is incorrect because this passage does not address the issue of why some people may not understand proverbs, as this option states. Though the passage depicts a character who does not see the meaning behind them, the passage does not delve into why that is so, other than the fact that these types of people may be categorized as 'idiots'.
"E" is also incorrect in stating that these sayings are to be taken literally. While the Idiot attempts to understand them in a literal sense, depicting the inaccuracy of the lane at his grandfather's farm in regards to the statement about "long lanes", it is clear from the author's satirical treatment of this character that such an approach to understanding these phrases misses the point of their metaphorical meaning.