Question

read the excerpt from act 3 of a doll’s house. helmer: listen to her, mrs. linde! she had danced her tarantella, and it had been a tremendous success, as it deserved—although possibly the performance was a trifle too realistic—a little more so, i mean, than was strictly compatible with the limitations of art. but never mind about that! the chief thing is, she had made a success—she had made a tremendous success. do you think i was going to let her remain there after that, and spoil the effect? no, indeed! i took my charming little capri maiden—my capricious little capri maiden, i should say—on my arm; took one quick turn round the room; a curtsey on either side, and, as they say in novels, the beautiful apparition disappeared. an exit ought always to be effective, mrs. linde, but that is what i cannot make nora understand. pooh! this room is hot. throws his domino on a chair, and opens the door of his room. hullo! it’s all dark in here. oh, of what evidence from the text best supports the theme that society places limits on the roles of women? “she had danced her tarantella, and it had been a tremendous success.” “i took my charming little capri maiden... on my arm.” “an exit ought always to be effective, mrs. linde.” “but that is what i cannot make nora understand.”

Explanation:

The theme focuses on societal limits on women's roles. The option where Helmer refers to Nora as his "charming little Capri maiden" frames her as a decorative, possessive object, reflecting how society confined women to being ornamental, controlled figures rather than autonomous individuals. The other options focus on her dance success, exit effectiveness, or a misunderstanding, which do not directly highlight restrictive gender roles.

Answer:

B. "I took my charming little Capri maiden . . . on my arm."