The correct answer is Option (2) → feigned
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Feigned (Verb, past tense of feign) means pretended to be affected by (a feeling, state, or injury). This perfectly fits the context of someone deliberately pretending to be mad as a tactic for escape.
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Cited means quoted or referred to (a source).
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Deferred means postponed or put off (an action or event).
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Demonstrated means clearly showed the existence or truth of (something) by giving proof or evidence.
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