Question

read the excerpt from act 2 of a dolls house. nora: putting her arms round her neck dear old anne, you were a good mother to me when i was little. nurse: little nora, poor dear, had no other mother but me. nora: and if my little ones had no other mother, i am sure you would—what nonsense i am talking! opens the box. go in to them. now i must—. you will see tomorrow how charming i shall look. nurse: i am sure there will be no one at the ball so charming as you, maam. goes into the room on the left. nora: begins to unpack the box, but soon pushes it away from her. if only i dared go out. if only no one would come. if only i could be sure nothing would happen here in the meantime. stuff and nonsense! no one will come. only i mustnt think about it. i will brush what prediction does this excerpt best support? nora will look beautiful at the ball. nora will decide to leave her family. nora will not leave her children. nora will stay home from the ball.

Explanation:

Nora's musings and self - doubt suggest inner turmoil. Her statement about leaving implies a possible decision to leave her family.

Answer:

Nora will decide to leave her family.