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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"