***I know someone else already answered this but still I'll take a go for it***
Explanation:
I think it is D because he is reciting a play of William Shakespeare's. He done this with much confidence and that is because of how the words are written on the story excerpt.
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C. Tom is saying that his father enjoys having his children act in plays. Explaination: “and for anything of the {acting}, sprouting, reciting kind,...” is the line I found to lead to this answer.
