Select the correct text in the passage.
Which word in this excerpt from act 1 of Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House reflects the theme of obedience and control?
NORA: Oh, well, don't be alarmed! You couldn't know that Torvald had forbidden them. I must tell you that he is afraid they will spoil my teeth. But, bah!—once in a way—That's so, isn't it, Doctor Rank? By your leave! (Puts a macaroon into his mouth) You must have one too, Christine. And I shall have one, just a little one—or at most two. (Walking about) I am tremendously happy. There is just one thing in the world now that I should dearly love to do.
RANK: Well, what is that?
NORA: It's something I should dearly love to say, if Torvald could hear me.
RANK: Well, why can't you say it?
NORA: No, I daren't; it's so shocking.
MRS. LINDE: Shocking?
RANK: Well, I should not advise you to say it. Still, with us you might. What is it you would so much like to say if Torvald could hear you?
NORA: I should just love to say—Well, I'm d!
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(Answer Choices:)
A.) "forbidden"
B.) "dearly"
C.) "shocking"
D.) "d"
