Step 1: Link with earlier item.
She was visited "to insult" her; hence their act amounts to mockery.
Step 2: Eliminate others.
Patriotism/suspicion/stupidity don't match the context.
Step 3: Conclusion.
(B) mockery.
“One of these days you’re going to talk yourself into a load of trouble,” her father said aggressively. What do you learn about Sophie’s father from these lines? (Going Places)